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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,416.79, 2,126.01 and 594.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,416.79, 2,126.01 and 594.99 is: 892.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,416.79 : 2,126.01 = 594.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,416.79/2,126.01 = 594.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,416.79x = 2,126.01 × 594.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,416.79x = 1,264,954.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,264,954.69/1,416.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 892.83

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