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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,418.90, 2,128.52 and 597.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,418.90, 2,128.52 and 597.06 is: 895.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,418.90 : 2,128.52 = 597.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,418.90/2,128.52 = 597.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,418.90x = 2,128.52 × 597.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,418.90x = 1,270,854.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,270,854.15/1,418.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 895.66

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