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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,417.05, 2,125.31 and 595.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,417.05, 2,125.31 and 595.10 is: 892.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,417.05 : 2,125.31 = 595.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,417.05/2,125.31 = 595.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,417.05x = 2,125.31 × 595.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,417.05x = 1,264,758.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,264,758.38/1,417.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 892.53

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