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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,413.25, 2,118.49 and 591.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,413.25, 2,118.49 and 591.76 is: 887.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,413.25 : 2,118.49 = 591.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,413.25/2,118.49 = 591.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,413.25x = 2,118.49 × 591.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,413.25x = 1,253,637.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,253,637.64/1,413.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 887.06

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