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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,412.16, 2,118.42 and 591

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,412.16, 2,118.42 and 591 is: 886.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,412.16 : 2,118.42 = 591 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,412.16/2,118.42 = 591/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,412.16x = 2,118.42 × 591
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,412.16x = 1,251,986.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,251,986.22/1,412.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 886.58

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