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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,416.44, 2,124.25 and 594.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,416.44, 2,124.25 and 594.69 is: 891.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,416.44 : 2,124.25 = 594.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,416.44/2,124.25 = 594.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,416.44x = 2,124.25 × 594.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,416.44x = 1,263,270.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,263,270.23/1,416.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 891.86

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