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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,409.79, 2,113.05 and 587.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,409.79, 2,113.05 and 587.04 is: 879.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,409.79 : 2,113.05 = 587.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,409.79/2,113.05 = 587.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,409.79x = 2,113.05 × 587.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,409.79x = 1,240,444.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,240,444.87/1,409.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 879.88

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