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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,455.64, 2,184.36 and 590.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,455.64, 2,184.36 and 590.02 is: 885.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,455.64 : 2,184.36 = 590.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,455.64/2,184.36 = 590.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,455.64x = 2,184.36 × 590.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,455.64x = 1,288,816.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,288,816.09/1,455.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 885.39

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