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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,417.35, 2,126.33 and 595.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,417.35, 2,126.33 and 595.15 is: 892.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,417.35 : 2,126.33 = 595.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,417.35/2,126.33 = 595.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,417.35x = 2,126.33 × 595.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,417.35x = 1,265,485.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,265,485.30/1,417.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 892.85

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