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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,417.64, 2,125.98 and 595.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,417.64, 2,125.98 and 595.76 is: 893.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,417.64 : 2,125.98 = 595.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,417.64/2,125.98 = 595.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,417.64x = 2,125.98 × 595.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,417.64x = 1,266,563.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,266,563.21/1,417.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 893.43

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