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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,427.17, 2,139.90 and 593.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,427.17, 2,139.90 and 593.23 is: 889.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,427.17 : 2,139.90 = 593.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,427.17/2,139.90 = 593.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,427.17x = 2,139.90 × 593.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,427.17x = 1,269,439.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,269,439.95/1,427.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 889.48

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