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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,372.98, 2,056.51 and 591.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,372.98, 2,056.51 and 591.96 is: 886.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,372.98 : 2,056.51 = 591.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,372.98/2,056.51 = 591.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,372.98x = 2,056.51 × 591.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,372.98x = 1,217,371.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,217,371.66/1,372.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 886.66

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