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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,419.79, 2,130.52 and 598.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,419.79, 2,130.52 and 598.00 is: 897.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,419.79 : 2,130.52 = 598.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,419.79/2,130.52 = 598.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,419.79x = 2,130.52 × 598.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,419.79x = 1,274,044.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,274,044.14/1,419.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 897.35

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