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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,418.65, 2,127.13 and 585.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,418.65, 2,127.13 and 585.43 is: 877.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,418.65 : 2,127.13 = 585.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,418.65/2,127.13 = 585.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,418.65x = 2,127.13 × 585.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,418.65x = 1,245,278.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,245,278.93/1,418.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 877.79

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