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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,358.82, 2,039.31 and 589.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,358.82, 2,039.31 and 589.86 is: 885.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,358.82 : 2,039.31 = 589.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,358.82/2,039.31 = 589.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,358.82x = 2,039.31 × 589.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,358.82x = 1,202,907.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,202,907.40/1,358.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 885.26

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