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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,141.12, 1,712.22 and 593.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,141.12, 1,712.22 and 593.01 is: 889.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,141.12 : 1,712.22 = 593.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,141.12/1,712.22 = 593.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,141.12x = 1,712.22 × 593.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,141.12x = 1,015,363.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,015,363.58/1,141.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 889.80

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