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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,418.95, 2,126.85 and 596.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,418.95, 2,126.85 and 596.98 is: 894.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,418.95 : 2,126.85 = 596.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,418.95/2,126.85 = 596.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,418.95x = 2,126.85 × 596.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,418.95x = 1,269,686.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,269,686.91/1,418.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 894.81

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