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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,408.96, 2,112.60 and 587.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,408.96, 2,112.60 and 587.02 is: 880.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,408.96 : 2,112.60 = 587.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,408.96/2,112.60 = 587.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,408.96x = 2,112.60 × 587.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,408.96x = 1,240,138.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,240,138.45/1,408.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 880.18

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