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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,408.30, 2,112.45 and 586.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,408.30, 2,112.45 and 586.56 is: 879.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,408.30 : 2,112.45 = 586.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,408.30/2,112.45 = 586.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,408.30x = 2,112.45 × 586.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,408.30x = 1,239,078.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,239,078.67/1,408.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 879.84

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