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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,243.11, 1,864.68 and 591.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,243.11, 1,864.68 and 591.87 is: 887.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,243.11 : 1,864.68 = 591.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,243.11/1,864.68 = 591.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,243.11x = 1,864.68 × 591.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,243.11x = 1,103,648.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,103,648.15/1,243.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 887.81

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