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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,458.18, 2,188.18 and 592.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,458.18, 2,188.18 and 592.49 is: 889.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,458.18 : 2,188.18 = 592.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,458.18/2,188.18 = 592.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,458.18x = 2,188.18 × 592.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,458.18x = 1,296,477.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,296,477.18/1,458.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 889.11

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