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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,418.02, 2,126.41 and 595.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,418.02, 2,126.41 and 595.73 is: 893.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,418.02 : 2,126.41 = 595.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,418.02/2,126.41 = 595.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,418.02x = 2,126.41 × 595.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,418.02x = 1,266,766.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,266,766.23/1,418.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 893.33

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