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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,454.42, 2,181.64 and 588.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,454.42, 2,181.64 and 588.18 is: 882.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,454.42 : 2,181.64 = 588.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,454.42/2,181.64 = 588.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,454.42x = 2,181.64 × 588.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,454.42x = 1,283,197.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,283,197.02/1,454.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 882.27

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