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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,416.99, 2,125.53 and 594.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,416.99, 2,125.53 and 594.12 is: 891.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,416.99 : 2,125.53 = 594.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,416.99/2,125.53 = 594.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,416.99x = 2,125.53 × 594.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,416.99x = 1,262,819.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,262,819.88/1,416.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 891.20

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