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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,418.15, 2,126.81 and 596.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,418.15, 2,126.81 and 596.27 is: 894.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,418.15 : 2,126.81 = 596.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,418.15/2,126.81 = 596.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,418.15x = 2,126.81 × 596.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,418.15x = 1,268,159.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,268,159.81/1,418.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 894.23

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