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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,141.12, 1,710.30 and 592.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,141.12, 1,710.30 and 592.99 is: 888.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,141.12 : 1,710.30 = 592.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,141.12/1,710.30 = 592.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,141.12x = 1,710.30 × 592.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,141.12x = 1,014,182.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,014,182.25/1,141.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 888.76

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