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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,413.88, 2,118.96 and 591.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,413.88, 2,118.96 and 591.67 is: 886.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,413.88 : 2,118.96 = 591.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,413.88/2,118.96 = 591.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,413.88x = 2,118.96 × 591.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,413.88x = 1,253,725.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,253,725.06/1,413.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 886.73

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