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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,139.77, 1,709.04 and 591.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,139.77, 1,709.04 and 591.40 is: 886.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,139.77 : 1,709.04 = 591.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,139.77/1,709.04 = 591.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,139.77x = 1,709.04 × 591.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,139.77x = 1,010,717.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,010,717.71/1,139.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 886.78

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