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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,416.64, 2,124.10 and 594.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,416.64, 2,124.10 and 594.19 is: 890.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,416.64 : 2,124.10 = 594.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,416.64/2,124.10 = 594.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,416.64x = 2,124.10 × 594.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,416.64x = 1,262,118.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,262,118.98/1,416.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 890.92

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