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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,416.52, 2,124.78 and 595.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,416.52, 2,124.78 and 595.36 is: 893.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,416.52 : 2,124.78 = 595.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,416.52/2,124.78 = 595.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,416.52x = 2,124.78 × 595.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,416.52x = 1,265,009.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,265,009.02/1,416.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 893.04

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