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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,416.70, 2,125.87 and 594.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,416.70, 2,125.87 and 594.90 is: 892.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,416.70 : 2,125.87 = 594.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,416.70/2,125.87 = 594.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,416.70x = 2,125.87 × 594.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,416.70x = 1,264,678.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,264,678.58/1,416.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 892.69

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