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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,408.30, 2,112.66 and 586.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,408.30, 2,112.66 and 586.12 is: 879.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,408.30 : 2,112.66 = 586.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,408.30/2,112.66 = 586.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,408.30x = 2,112.66 × 586.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,408.30x = 1,238,272.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,238,272.28/1,408.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 879.27

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