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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,453.72, 2,179.12 and 587.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,453.72, 2,179.12 and 587.40 is: 880.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,453.72 : 2,179.12 = 587.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,453.72/2,179.12 = 587.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,453.72x = 2,179.12 × 587.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,453.72x = 1,280,015.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,280,015.09/1,453.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 880.51

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