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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,141.24, 1,712.10 and 593.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,141.24, 1,712.10 and 593.68 is: 890.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,141.24 : 1,712.10 = 593.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,141.24/1,712.10 = 593.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,141.24x = 1,712.10 × 593.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,141.24x = 1,016,439.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,016,439.53/1,141.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 890.64

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