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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,409.78, 2,114.49 and 587.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,409.78, 2,114.49 and 587.95 is: 881.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,409.78 : 2,114.49 = 587.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,409.78/2,114.49 = 587.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,409.78x = 2,114.49 × 587.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,409.78x = 1,243,214.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,243,214.40/1,409.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 881.85

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