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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,141.30, 1,712.36 and 593.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,141.30, 1,712.36 and 593.47 is: 890.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,141.30 : 1,712.36 = 593.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,141.30/1,712.36 = 593.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,141.30x = 1,712.36 × 593.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,141.30x = 1,016,234.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,016,234.29/1,141.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 890.42

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