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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,454.42, 2,180.37 and 588.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,454.42, 2,180.37 and 588.17 is: 881.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,454.42 : 2,180.37 = 588.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,454.42/2,180.37 = 588.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,454.42x = 2,180.37 × 588.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,454.42x = 1,282,428.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,282,428.22/1,454.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 881.75

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