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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,240.38, 1,859.66 and 591.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,240.38, 1,859.66 and 591.57 is: 886.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,240.38 : 1,859.66 = 591.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,240.38/1,859.66 = 591.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,240.38x = 1,859.66 × 591.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,240.38x = 1,100,116.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,100,116.11/1,240.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 886.92

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