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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,141.10, 1,711.07 and 593.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,141.10, 1,711.07 and 593.12 is: 889.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,141.10 : 1,711.07 = 593.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,141.10/1,711.07 = 593.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,141.10x = 1,711.07 × 593.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,141.10x = 1,014,862.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,014,862.77/1,141.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 889.38

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