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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,452.40, 2,179.50 and 586.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,452.40, 2,179.50 and 586.72 is: 880.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,452.40 : 2,179.50 = 586.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,452.40/2,179.50 = 586.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,452.40x = 2,179.50 × 586.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,452.40x = 1,278,756.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,278,756.24/1,452.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 880.44

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