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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,418.63, 2,127.94 and 392.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,418.63, 2,127.94 and 392.63 is: 588.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,418.63 : 2,127.94 = 392.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,418.63/2,127.94 = 392.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,418.63x = 2,127.94 × 392.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,418.63x = 835,481.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 835,481.46/1,418.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 588.94

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