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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,409.94, 2,115.32 and 587.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,409.94, 2,115.32 and 587.79 is: 881.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,409.94 : 2,115.32 = 587.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,409.94/2,115.32 = 587.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,409.94x = 2,115.32 × 587.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,409.94x = 1,243,361.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,243,361.00/1,409.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 881.85

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