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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,140.50, 1,711.22 and 593.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,140.50, 1,711.22 and 593.07 is: 889.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,140.50 : 1,711.22 = 593.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,140.50/1,711.22 = 593.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,140.50x = 1,711.22 × 593.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,140.50x = 1,014,870.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,014,870.28/1,140.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 889.85

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