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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,413.30, 2,119.68 and 591.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,413.30, 2,119.68 and 591.35 is: 886.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,413.30 : 2,119.68 = 591.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,413.30/2,119.68 = 591.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,413.30x = 2,119.68 × 591.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,413.30x = 1,253,480.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,253,480.28/1,413.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 886.92

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