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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,416.93, 2,123.23 and 594.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,416.93, 2,123.23 and 594.76 is: 891.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,416.93 : 2,123.23 = 594.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,416.93/2,123.23 = 594.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,416.93x = 2,123.23 × 594.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,416.93x = 1,262,812.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,262,812.27/1,416.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 891.23

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