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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,456.73, 2,185.99 and 579.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,456.73, 2,185.99 and 579.66 is: 869.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,456.73 : 2,185.99 = 579.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,456.73/2,185.99 = 579.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,456.73x = 2,185.99 × 579.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,456.73x = 1,267,121.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,267,121.32/1,456.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 869.84

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