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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,458.57, 2,186.63 and 636.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,458.57, 2,186.63 and 636.22 is: 953.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,458.57 : 2,186.63 = 636.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,458.57/2,186.63 = 636.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,458.57x = 2,186.63 × 636.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,458.57x = 1,391,163.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,391,163.62/1,458.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 953.79

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