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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,409.10, 2,113.59 and 587.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,409.10, 2,113.59 and 587.45 is: 881.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,409.10 : 2,113.59 = 587.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,409.10/2,113.59 = 587.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,409.10x = 2,113.59 × 587.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,409.10x = 1,241,635.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,241,635.93/1,409.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 881.16

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