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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,408.46, 2,112.24 and 586.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,408.46, 2,112.24 and 586.52 is: 879.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,408.46 : 2,112.24 = 586.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,408.46/2,112.24 = 586.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,408.46x = 2,112.24 × 586.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,408.46x = 1,238,860.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,238,860.44/1,408.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 879.59

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