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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,416.54, 2,125.64 and 594.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,416.54, 2,125.64 and 594.75 is: 892.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,416.54 : 2,125.64 = 594.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,416.54/2,125.64 = 594.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,416.54x = 2,125.64 × 594.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,416.54x = 1,264,224.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,264,224.39/1,416.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 892.47

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