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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,418.26, 2,127.39 and 596.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,418.26, 2,127.39 and 596.32 is: 894.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,418.26 : 2,127.39 = 596.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,418.26/2,127.39 = 596.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,418.26x = 2,127.39 × 596.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,418.26x = 1,268,605.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,268,605.20/1,418.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 894.48

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