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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,417.82, 2,126.90 and 596.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,417.82, 2,126.90 and 596.48 is: 894.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,417.82 : 2,126.90 = 596.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,417.82/2,126.90 = 596.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,417.82x = 2,126.90 × 596.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,417.82x = 1,268,653.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,268,653.31/1,417.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 894.79

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