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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,408.44, 2,112.78 and 586.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,408.44, 2,112.78 and 586.92 is: 880.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,408.44 : 2,112.78 = 586.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,408.44/2,112.78 = 586.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,408.44x = 2,112.78 × 586.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,408.44x = 1,240,032.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,240,032.84/1,408.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 880.43

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