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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,411.46, 2,117.44 and 590.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,411.46, 2,117.44 and 590.31 is: 885.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,411.46 : 2,117.44 = 590.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,411.46/2,117.44 = 590.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,411.46x = 2,117.44 × 590.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,411.46x = 1,249,946.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,249,946.01/1,411.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 885.57

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