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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,240.36, 1,857.84 and 589.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,240.36, 1,857.84 and 589.12 is: 882.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,240.36 : 1,857.84 = 589.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,240.36/1,857.84 = 589.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,240.36x = 1,857.84 × 589.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,240.36x = 1,094,490.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,094,490.70/1,240.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 882.40

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