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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,417.26, 2,126.72 and 595.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,417.26, 2,126.72 and 595.47 is: 893.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,417.26 : 2,126.72 = 595.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,417.26/2,126.72 = 595.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,417.26x = 2,126.72 × 595.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,417.26x = 1,266,394.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,266,394.98/1,417.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 893.55

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