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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,140.45, 1,711.76 and 593.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,140.45, 1,711.76 and 593.03 is: 890.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,140.45 : 1,711.76 = 593.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,140.45/1,711.76 = 593.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,140.45x = 1,711.76 × 593.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,140.45x = 1,015,125.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,015,125.03/1,140.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 890.11

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