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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,457.42, 2,186.16 and 591.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,457.42, 2,186.16 and 591.14 is: 886.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,457.42 : 2,186.16 = 591.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,457.42/2,186.16 = 591.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,457.42x = 2,186.16 × 591.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,457.42x = 1,292,326.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,292,326.62/1,457.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 886.72

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