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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,420.53, 2,129.43 and 599.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,420.53, 2,129.43 and 599.52 is: 898.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,420.53 : 2,129.43 = 599.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,420.53/2,129.43 = 599.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,420.53x = 2,129.43 × 599.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,420.53x = 1,276,635.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,276,635.87/1,420.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 898.70

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