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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,413.01, 2,119.13 and 591.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,413.01, 2,119.13 and 591.11 is: 886.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,413.01 : 2,119.13 = 591.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,413.01/2,119.13 = 591.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,413.01x = 2,119.13 × 591.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,413.01x = 1,252,638.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,252,638.93/1,413.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 886.50

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