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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,457.37, 2,185.17 and 590.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,457.37, 2,185.17 and 590.67 is: 885.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,457.37 : 2,185.17 = 590.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,457.37/2,185.17 = 590.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,457.37x = 2,185.17 × 590.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,457.37x = 1,290,714.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,290,714.36/1,457.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 885.65

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