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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,416.92, 2,125.24 and 595.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,416.92, 2,125.24 and 595.04 is: 892.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,416.92 : 2,125.24 = 595.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,416.92/2,125.24 = 595.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,416.92x = 2,125.24 × 595.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,416.92x = 1,264,602.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,264,602.81/1,416.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 892.50

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