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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,419.70, 2,130.16 and 598.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,419.70, 2,130.16 and 598.16 is: 897.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,419.70 : 2,130.16 = 598.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,419.70/2,130.16 = 598.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,419.70x = 2,130.16 × 598.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,419.70x = 1,274,176.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,274,176.51/1,419.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 897.50

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