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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,409.06, 2,113.25 and 586.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,409.06, 2,113.25 and 586.88 is: 880.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,409.06 : 2,113.25 = 586.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,409.06/2,113.25 = 586.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,409.06x = 2,113.25 × 586.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,409.06x = 1,240,227.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,240,227.91/1,409.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 880.18

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