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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,454.80, 2,181.24 and 588.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,454.80, 2,181.24 and 588.24 is: 881.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,454.80 : 2,181.24 = 588.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,454.80/2,181.24 = 588.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,454.80x = 2,181.24 × 588.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,454.80x = 1,283,092.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,283,092.62/1,454.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 881.97

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