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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,409.09, 2,114.22 and 587.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,409.09, 2,114.22 and 587.54 is: 881.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,409.09 : 2,114.22 = 587.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,409.09/2,114.22 = 587.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,409.09x = 2,114.22 × 587.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,409.09x = 1,242,178.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,242,178.25/1,409.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 881.55

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