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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,458.69, 2,187.65 and 996.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,458.69, 2,187.65 and 996.39 is: 1,494.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,458.69 : 2,187.65 = 996.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,458.69/2,187.65 = 996.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,458.69x = 2,187.65 × 996.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,458.69x = 2,179,747.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,179,747.60/1,458.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,494.32

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