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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,454.88, 2,182.32 and 589.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,454.88, 2,182.32 and 589.19 is: 883.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,454.88 : 2,182.32 = 589.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,454.88/2,182.32 = 589.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,454.88x = 2,182.32 × 589.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,454.88x = 1,285,801.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,285,801.12/1,454.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 883.79

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