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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,411.01, 2,116.17 and 589.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,411.01, 2,116.17 and 589.29 is: 883.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,411.01 : 2,116.17 = 589.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,411.01/2,116.17 = 589.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,411.01x = 2,116.17 × 589.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,411.01x = 1,247,034.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,247,034.87/1,411.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 883.79

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