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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,418.93, 2,125.83 and 595.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,418.93, 2,125.83 and 595.73 is: 892.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,418.93 : 2,125.83 = 595.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,418.93/2,125.83 = 595.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,418.93x = 2,125.83 × 595.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,418.93x = 1,266,421.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,266,421.44/1,418.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 892.52

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