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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,409.27, 2,114.33 and 587.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,409.27, 2,114.33 and 587.39 is: 881.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,409.27 : 2,114.33 = 587.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,409.27/2,114.33 = 587.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,409.27x = 2,114.33 × 587.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,409.27x = 1,241,922.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,241,922.79/1,409.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 881.26

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