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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,361.17, 2,041.71 and 591.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,361.17, 2,041.71 and 591.67 is: 887.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,361.17 : 2,041.71 = 591.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,361.17/2,041.71 = 591.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,361.17x = 2,041.71 × 591.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,361.17x = 1,208,018.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,208,018.56/1,361.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 887.49

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