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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,417.15, 2,123.79 and 594.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,417.15, 2,123.79 and 594.46 is: 890.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,417.15 : 2,123.79 = 594.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,417.15/2,123.79 = 594.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,417.15x = 2,123.79 × 594.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,417.15x = 1,262,508.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,262,508.20/1,417.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 890.88

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