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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,407.59, 2,112.12 and 585.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,407.59, 2,112.12 and 585.91 is: 879.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,407.59 : 2,112.12 = 585.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,407.59/2,112.12 = 585.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,407.59x = 2,112.12 × 585.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,407.59x = 1,237,506.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,237,506.95/1,407.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 879.17

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