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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,410.37, 2,113.11 and 587.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,410.37, 2,113.11 and 587.80 is: 880.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,410.37 : 2,113.11 = 587.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,410.37/2,113.11 = 587.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,410.37x = 2,113.11 × 587.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,410.37x = 1,242,086.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,242,086.06/1,410.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 880.68

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