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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,457.00, 2,185.04 and 579.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,457.00, 2,185.04 and 579.21 is: 868.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,457.00 : 2,185.04 = 579.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,457.00/2,185.04 = 579.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,457.00x = 2,185.04 × 579.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,457.00x = 1,265,601.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,265,601.36/1,457.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 868.63

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