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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,418.50, 2,126.28 and 597.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,418.50, 2,126.28 and 597.28 is: 895.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,418.50 : 2,126.28 = 597.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,418.50/2,126.28 = 597.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,418.50x = 2,126.28 × 597.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,418.50x = 1,269,984.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,269,984.52/1,418.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 895.30

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