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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,416.80, 2,125.04 and 595.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,416.80, 2,125.04 and 595.20 is: 892.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,416.80 : 2,125.04 = 595.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,416.80/2,125.04 = 595.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,416.80x = 2,125.04 × 595.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,416.80x = 1,264,823.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,264,823.81/1,416.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 892.73

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