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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,456.57, 2,184.89 and 579.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,456.57, 2,184.89 and 579.22 is: 868.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,456.57 : 2,184.89 = 579.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,456.57/2,184.89 = 579.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,456.57x = 2,184.89 × 579.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,456.57x = 1,265,529.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,265,529.09/1,456.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 868.84

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