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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,417.76, 2,125.08 and 595.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,417.76, 2,125.08 and 595.52 is: 892.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,417.76 : 2,125.08 = 595.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,417.76/2,125.08 = 595.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,417.76x = 2,125.08 × 595.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,417.76x = 1,265,527.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,265,527.64/1,417.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 892.62

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