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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,458, 2,187.18 and 591.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,458, 2,187.18 and 591.84 is: 887.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,458 : 2,187.18 = 591.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,458/2,187.18 = 591.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,458x = 2,187.18 × 591.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,458x = 1,294,460.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,294,460.61/1,458
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 887.83

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