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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,457.64, 2,187.27 and 591.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,457.64, 2,187.27 and 591.75 is: 887.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,457.64 : 2,187.27 = 591.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,457.64/2,187.27 = 591.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,457.64x = 2,187.27 × 591.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,457.64x = 1,294,317.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,294,317.02/1,457.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 887.95

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