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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 981.72, 1,469.14 and 591.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 981.72, 1,469.14 and 591.91 is: 885.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    981.72 : 1,469.14 = 591.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    981.72/1,469.14 = 591.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    981.72x = 1,469.14 × 591.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    981.72x = 869,593.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,593.50/981.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 885.79

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