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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,147.23, 1,721.10 and 591.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,147.23, 1,721.10 and 591.71 is: 887.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,147.23 : 1,721.10 = 591.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,147.23/1,721.10 = 591.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,147.23x = 1,721.10 × 591.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,147.23x = 1,018,392.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,018,392.08/1,147.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 887.70

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