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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,417.07, 2,125.61 and 595.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,417.07, 2,125.61 and 595.46 is: 893.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,417.07 : 2,125.61 = 595.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,417.07/2,125.61 = 595.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,417.07x = 2,125.61 × 595.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,417.07x = 1,265,715.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,265,715.73/1,417.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 893.19

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