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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,408.44, 2,113.05 and 587.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,408.44, 2,113.05 and 587.10 is: 880.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,408.44 : 2,113.05 = 587.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,408.44/2,113.05 = 587.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,408.44x = 2,113.05 × 587.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,408.44x = 1,240,571.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,240,571.66/1,408.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 880.81

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