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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,413.42, 2,120.48 and 591.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,413.42, 2,120.48 and 591.27 is: 887.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,413.42 : 2,120.48 = 591.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,413.42/2,120.48 = 591.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,413.42x = 2,120.48 × 591.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,413.42x = 1,253,776.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,253,776.21/1,413.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 887.05

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