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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,409.56, 2,114.70 and 587.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,409.56, 2,114.70 and 587.56 is: 881.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,409.56 : 2,114.70 = 587.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,409.56/2,114.70 = 587.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,409.56x = 2,114.70 × 587.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,409.56x = 1,242,513.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,242,513.13/1,409.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 881.49

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