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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,417.64, 2,126.66 and 595.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,417.64, 2,126.66 and 595.40 is: 893.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,417.64 : 2,126.66 = 595.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,417.64/2,126.66 = 595.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,417.64x = 2,126.66 × 595.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,417.64x = 1,266,213.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,266,213.36/1,417.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 893.18

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