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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,417.81, 2,126.38 and 596.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,417.81, 2,126.38 and 596.10 is: 894.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,417.81 : 2,126.38 = 596.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,417.81/2,126.38 = 596.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,417.81x = 2,126.38 × 596.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,417.81x = 1,267,532.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,267,532.14/1,417.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 894.01

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