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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,408.41, 2,112.79 and 587.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,408.41, 2,112.79 and 587.24 is: 880.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,408.41 : 2,112.79 = 587.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,408.41/2,112.79 = 587.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,408.41x = 2,112.79 × 587.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,408.41x = 1,240,714.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,240,714.80/1,408.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 880.93

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