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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,418.54, 2,128.64 and 596.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,418.54, 2,128.64 and 596.75 is: 895.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,418.54 : 2,128.64 = 596.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,418.54/2,128.64 = 596.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,418.54x = 2,128.64 × 596.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,418.54x = 1,270,265.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,270,265.92/1,418.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 895.47

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