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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,419.14, 2,127.30 and 597.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,419.14, 2,127.30 and 597.98 is: 896.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,419.14 : 2,127.30 = 597.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,419.14/2,127.30 = 597.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,419.14x = 2,127.30 × 597.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,419.14x = 1,272,072.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,272,072.22/1,419.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 896.37

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