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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,409.43, 2,112.99 and 588.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,409.43, 2,112.99 and 588.31 is: 881.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,409.43 : 2,112.99 = 588.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,409.43/2,112.99 = 588.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,409.43x = 2,112.99 × 588.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,409.43x = 1,243,093.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,243,093.15/1,409.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 881.99

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