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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,141.26, 1,711.74 and 593.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,141.26, 1,711.74 and 593.16 is: 889.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,141.26 : 1,711.74 = 593.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,141.26/1,711.74 = 593.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,141.26x = 1,711.74 × 593.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,141.26x = 1,015,335.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,015,335.70/1,141.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 889.66

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