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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,408.75, 2,111.67 and 587.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,408.75, 2,111.67 and 587.50 is: 880.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,408.75 : 2,111.67 = 587.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,408.75/2,111.67 = 587.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,408.75x = 2,111.67 × 587.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,408.75x = 1,240,606.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,240,606.13/1,408.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 880.64

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