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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,424.69, 2,137.18 and 591.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,424.69, 2,137.18 and 591.58 is: 887.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,424.69 : 2,137.18 = 591.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,424.69/2,137.18 = 591.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,424.69x = 2,137.18 × 591.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,424.69x = 1,264,309.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,264,309.99/1,424.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 887.43

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