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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,413.97, 2,119.43 and 591.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,413.97, 2,119.43 and 591.73 is: 886.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,413.97 : 2,119.43 = 591.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,413.97/2,119.43 = 591.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,413.97x = 2,119.43 × 591.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,413.97x = 1,254,126.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,254,126.49/1,413.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 886.96

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