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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,408.23, 2,111.56 and 587.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,408.23, 2,111.56 and 587.09 is: 880.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,408.23 : 2,111.56 = 587.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,408.23/2,111.56 = 587.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,408.23x = 2,111.56 × 587.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,408.23x = 1,239,675.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,239,675.76/1,408.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 880.31

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