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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,420.19, 2,129.86 and 598.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,420.19, 2,129.86 and 598.44 is: 897.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,420.19 : 2,129.86 = 598.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,420.19/2,129.86 = 598.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,420.19x = 2,129.86 × 598.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,420.19x = 1,274,593.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,274,593.42/1,420.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 897.48

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