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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,408.89, 2,113.87 and 586.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,408.89, 2,113.87 and 586.94 is: 880.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,408.89 : 2,113.87 = 586.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,408.89/2,113.87 = 586.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,408.89x = 2,113.87 × 586.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,408.89x = 1,240,708.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,240,708.11/1,408.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 880.63

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