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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,418.16, 2,125.41 and 595.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,418.16, 2,125.41 and 595.30 is: 892.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,418.16 : 2,125.41 = 595.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,418.16/2,125.41 = 595.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,418.16x = 2,125.41 × 595.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,418.16x = 1,265,251.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,265,251.26/1,418.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 892.18

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