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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,141.33, 1,711.65 and 593.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,141.33, 1,711.65 and 593.21 is: 889.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,141.33 : 1,711.65 = 593.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,141.33/1,711.65 = 593.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,141.33x = 1,711.65 × 593.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,141.33x = 1,015,367.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,015,367.90/1,141.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 889.64

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