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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,413.88, 2,120.85 and 591.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,413.88, 2,120.85 and 591.94 is: 887.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,413.88 : 2,120.85 = 591.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,413.88/2,120.85 = 591.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,413.88x = 2,120.85 × 591.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,413.88x = 1,255,405.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,255,405.34/1,413.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 887.92

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