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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,413.74, 2,121.44 and 591.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,413.74, 2,121.44 and 591.95 is: 888.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,413.74 : 2,121.44 = 591.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,413.74/2,121.44 = 591.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,413.74x = 2,121.44 × 591.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,413.74x = 1,255,772.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,255,772.84/1,413.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 888.27

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