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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,458.88, 2,188.65 and 581.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,458.88, 2,188.65 and 581.43 is: 872.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,458.88 : 2,188.65 = 581.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,458.88/2,188.65 = 581.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,458.88x = 2,188.65 × 581.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,458.88x = 1,272,557.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,272,557.16/1,458.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 872.29

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