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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,456.76, 2,185.38 and 590.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,456.76, 2,185.38 and 590.88 is: 886.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,456.76 : 2,185.38 = 590.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,456.76/2,185.38 = 590.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,456.76x = 2,185.38 × 590.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,456.76x = 1,291,297.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,291,297.33/1,456.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 886.42

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