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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,371.36, 2,057.14 and 591.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,371.36, 2,057.14 and 591.38 is: 887.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,371.36 : 2,057.14 = 591.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,371.36/2,057.14 = 591.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,371.36x = 2,057.14 × 591.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,371.36x = 1,216,551.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,216,551.45/1,371.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 887.11

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