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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,141.83, 1,711.19 and 592.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,141.83, 1,711.19 and 592.88 is: 888.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,141.83 : 1,711.19 = 592.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,141.83/1,711.19 = 592.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,141.83x = 1,711.19 × 592.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,141.83x = 1,014,523.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,014,523.25/1,141.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 888.51

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