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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,458.59, 2,186.57 and 581.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,458.59, 2,186.57 and 581.70 is: 872.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,458.59 : 2,186.57 = 581.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,458.59/2,186.57 = 581.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,458.59x = 2,186.57 × 581.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,458.59x = 1,271,929.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,271,929.22/1,458.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 872.03

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