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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,456.56, 2,184.90 and 579.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,456.56, 2,184.90 and 579.24 is: 868.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,456.56 : 2,184.90 = 579.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,456.56/2,184.90 = 579.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,456.56x = 2,184.90 × 579.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,456.56x = 1,265,581.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,265,581.48/1,456.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 868.88

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