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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,456.92, 2,184.57 and 590.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,456.92, 2,184.57 and 590.22 is: 885.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,456.92 : 2,184.57 = 590.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,456.92/2,184.57 = 590.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,456.92x = 2,184.57 × 590.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,456.92x = 1,289,376.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,289,376.91/1,456.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 885.00

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