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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,371.26, 2,057.10 and 591.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,371.26, 2,057.10 and 591.48 is: 887.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,371.26 : 2,057.10 = 591.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,371.26/2,057.10 = 591.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,371.26x = 2,057.10 × 591.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,371.26x = 1,216,740.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,216,740.87/1,371.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 887.32

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