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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,409.61, 2,115.21 and 587.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,409.61, 2,115.21 and 587.66 is: 881.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,409.61 : 2,115.21 = 587.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,409.61/2,115.21 = 587.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,409.61x = 2,115.21 × 587.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,409.61x = 1,243,013.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,243,013.73/1,409.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 881.81

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