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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,418.80, 2,127.28 and 596.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,418.80, 2,127.28 and 596.86 is: 894.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,418.80 : 2,127.28 = 596.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,418.80/2,127.28 = 596.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,418.80x = 2,127.28 × 596.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,418.80x = 1,269,688.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,269,688.34/1,418.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 894.90

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