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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,371.86, 2,055.82 and 591.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,371.86, 2,055.82 and 591.64 is: 886.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,371.86 : 2,055.82 = 591.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,371.86/2,055.82 = 591.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,371.86x = 2,055.82 × 591.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,371.86x = 1,216,305.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,216,305.34/1,371.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 886.61

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