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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,360.64, 2,041.28 and 591.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,360.64, 2,041.28 and 591.36 is: 887.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,360.64 : 2,041.28 = 591.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,360.64/2,041.28 = 591.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,360.64x = 2,041.28 × 591.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,360.64x = 1,207,131.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,207,131.34/1,360.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 887.18

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