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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,420.47, 2,130.35 and 599.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,420.47, 2,130.35 and 599.36 is: 898.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,420.47 : 2,130.35 = 599.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,420.47/2,130.35 = 599.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,420.47x = 2,130.35 × 599.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,420.47x = 1,276,832.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,276,832.93/1,420.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 898.88

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