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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,741.28, 2,611.92 and 587.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,741.28, 2,611.92 and 587.12 is: 880.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,741.28 : 2,611.92 = 587.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,741.28/2,611.92 = 587.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,741.28x = 2,611.92 × 587.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,741.28x = 1,533,510.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,533,510.47/1,741.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 880.68

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