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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,454.40, 2,181.76 and 588.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,454.40, 2,181.76 and 588.48 is: 882.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,454.40 : 2,181.76 = 588.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,454.40/2,181.76 = 588.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,454.40x = 2,181.76 × 588.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,454.40x = 1,283,922.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,283,922.12/1,454.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 882.78

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