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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,458.67, 2,187.13 and 581.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,458.67, 2,187.13 and 581.31 is: 871.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,458.67 : 2,187.13 = 581.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,458.67/2,187.13 = 581.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,458.67x = 2,187.13 × 581.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,458.67x = 1,271,396.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,271,396.35/1,458.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 871.61

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