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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,413.11, 2,119.28 and 591.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,413.11, 2,119.28 and 591.21 is: 886.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,413.11 : 2,119.28 = 591.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,413.11/2,119.28 = 591.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,413.11x = 2,119.28 × 591.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,413.11x = 1,252,936.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,252,936.57/1,413.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 886.65

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