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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,207.11, 1,809.99 and 589.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,207.11, 1,809.99 and 589.50 is: 883.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,207.11 : 1,809.99 = 589.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,207.11/1,809.99 = 589.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,207.11x = 1,809.99 × 589.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,207.11x = 1,066,989.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,066,989.11/1,207.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 883.92

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