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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,360.68, 2,041.02 and 591.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,360.68, 2,041.02 and 591.24 is: 886.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,360.68 : 2,041.02 = 591.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,360.68/2,041.02 = 591.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,360.68x = 2,041.02 × 591.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,360.68x = 1,206,732.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,206,732.66/1,360.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 886.86

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