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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,420.42, 2,130.62 and 599.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,420.42, 2,130.62 and 599.27 is: 898.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,420.42 : 2,130.62 = 599.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,420.42/2,130.62 = 599.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,420.42x = 2,130.62 × 599.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,420.42x = 1,276,816.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,276,816.65/1,420.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 898.90

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