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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,419.17, 2,126.58 and 596.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,419.17, 2,126.58 and 596.99 is: 894.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,419.17 : 2,126.58 = 596.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,419.17/2,126.58 = 596.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,419.17x = 2,126.58 × 596.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,419.17x = 1,269,533.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,269,533.38/1,419.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 894.56

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