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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,456.92, 2,185.38 and 591.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,456.92, 2,185.38 and 591.30 is: 886.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,456.92 : 2,185.38 = 591.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,456.92/2,185.38 = 591.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,456.92x = 2,185.38 × 591.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,456.92x = 1,292,215.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,292,215.19/1,456.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 886.95

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