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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,139.22, 1,709.10 and 591.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,139.22, 1,709.10 and 591.66 is: 887.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,139.22 : 1,709.10 = 591.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,139.22/1,709.10 = 591.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,139.22x = 1,709.10 × 591.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,139.22x = 1,011,206.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,011,206.11/1,139.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 887.63

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