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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,456.54, 2,185.70 and 578.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,456.54, 2,185.70 and 578.88 is: 868.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,456.54 : 2,185.70 = 578.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,456.54/2,185.70 = 578.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,456.54x = 2,185.70 × 578.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,456.54x = 1,265,255.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,265,255.12/1,456.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 868.67

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