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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,369.56, 2,054.31 and 589.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,369.56, 2,054.31 and 589.43 is: 884.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,369.56 : 2,054.31 = 589.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,369.56/2,054.31 = 589.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,369.56x = 2,054.31 × 589.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,369.56x = 1,210,866.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,210,866.63/1,369.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 884.13

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