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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,456.94, 2,184.96 and 579.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,456.94, 2,184.96 and 579.10 is: 868.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,456.94 : 2,184.96 = 579.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,456.94/2,184.96 = 579.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,456.94x = 2,184.96 × 579.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,456.94x = 1,265,310.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,265,310.34/1,456.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 868.47

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