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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,458.08, 2,186.04 and 592.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,458.08, 2,186.04 and 592.32 is: 888.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,458.08 : 2,186.04 = 592.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,458.08/2,186.04 = 592.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,458.08x = 2,186.04 × 592.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,458.08x = 1,294,835.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,294,835.21/1,458.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 888.04

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