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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,418.70, 2,125.60 and 596.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,418.70, 2,125.60 and 596.14 is: 893.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,418.70 : 2,125.60 = 596.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,418.70/2,125.60 = 596.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,418.70x = 2,125.60 × 596.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,418.70x = 1,267,155.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,267,155.18/1,418.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 893.18

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