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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,240.14, 1,857.60 and 590.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,240.14, 1,857.60 and 590.22 is: 884.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,240.14 : 1,857.60 = 590.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,240.14/1,857.60 = 590.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,240.14x = 1,857.60 × 590.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,240.14x = 1,096,392.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,096,392.67/1,240.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 884.09

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