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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,284.41, 1,925.38 and 591.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,284.41, 1,925.38 and 591.56 is: 886.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,284.41 : 1,925.38 = 591.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,284.41/1,925.38 = 591.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,284.41x = 1,925.38 × 591.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,284.41x = 1,138,965.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,138,965.21/1,284.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 886.76

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