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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,418.38, 2,127.57 and 596.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,418.38, 2,127.57 and 596.59 is: 894.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,418.38 : 2,127.57 = 596.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,418.38/2,127.57 = 596.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,418.38x = 2,127.57 × 596.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,418.38x = 1,269,286.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,269,286.99/1,418.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 894.89

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