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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,240.54, 1,861.17 and 591.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,240.54, 1,861.17 and 591.82 is: 887.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,240.54 : 1,861.17 = 591.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,240.54/1,861.17 = 591.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,240.54x = 1,861.17 × 591.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,240.54x = 1,101,477.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,101,477.63/1,240.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 887.90

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