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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,413.25, 2,119.53 and 591.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,413.25, 2,119.53 and 591.54 is: 887.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,413.25 : 2,119.53 = 591.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,413.25/2,119.53 = 591.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,413.25x = 2,119.53 × 591.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,413.25x = 1,253,781.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,253,781.05/1,413.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 887.16

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