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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,361.06, 2,041.11 and 591.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,361.06, 2,041.11 and 591.14 is: 886.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,361.06 : 2,041.11 = 591.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,361.06/2,041.11 = 591.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,361.06x = 2,041.11 × 591.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,361.06x = 1,206,581.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,206,581.77/1,361.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 886.50

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