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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,419.52, 2,129.12 and 598.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,419.52, 2,129.12 and 598.56 is: 897.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,419.52 : 2,129.12 = 598.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,419.52/2,129.12 = 598.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,419.52x = 2,129.12 × 598.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,419.52x = 1,274,406.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,274,406.07/1,419.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 897.77

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