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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,138.02, 1,708.04 and 590.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,138.02, 1,708.04 and 590.58 is: 886.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,138.02 : 1,708.04 = 590.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,138.02/1,708.04 = 590.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,138.02x = 1,708.04 × 590.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,138.02x = 1,008,734.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,008,734.26/1,138.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 886.39

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