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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,417.56, 2,126.04 and 595.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,417.56, 2,126.04 and 595.48 is: 893.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,417.56 : 2,126.04 = 595.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,417.56/2,126.04 = 595.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,417.56x = 2,126.04 × 595.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,417.56x = 1,266,014.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,266,014.30/1,417.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 893.09

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