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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,141.74, 1,713.51 and 594.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,141.74, 1,713.51 and 594.08 is: 891.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,141.74 : 1,713.51 = 594.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,141.74/1,713.51 = 594.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,141.74x = 1,713.51 × 594.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,141.74x = 1,017,953.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,017,953.45/1,141.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 891.58

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