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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,409.23, 2,112.30 and 586.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,409.23, 2,112.30 and 586.97 is: 879.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,409.23 : 2,112.30 = 586.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,409.23/2,112.30 = 586.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,409.23x = 2,112.30 × 586.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,409.23x = 1,239,856.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,239,856.73/1,409.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 879.81

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