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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,412.12, 2,117 and 589.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,412.12, 2,117 and 589.88 is: 884.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,412.12 : 2,117 = 589.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,412.12/2,117 = 589.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,412.12x = 2,117 × 589.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,412.12x = 1,248,775.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,248,775.96/1,412.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 884.33

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