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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,418.32, 2,127.06 and 596.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,418.32, 2,127.06 and 596.77 is: 894.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,418.32 : 2,127.06 = 596.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,418.32/2,127.06 = 596.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,418.32x = 2,127.06 × 596.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,418.32x = 1,269,365.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,269,365.60/1,418.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 894.98

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