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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,419.29, 2,128.94 and 598.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,419.29, 2,128.94 and 598.16 is: 897.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,419.29 : 2,128.94 = 598.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,419.29/2,128.94 = 598.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,419.29x = 2,128.94 × 598.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,419.29x = 1,273,433.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,273,433.11/1,419.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 897.24

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