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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,458.98, 2,189.34 and 581.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,458.98, 2,189.34 and 581.33 is: 872.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,458.98 : 2,189.34 = 581.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,458.98/2,189.34 = 581.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,458.98x = 2,189.34 × 581.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,458.98x = 1,272,718.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,272,718.08/1,458.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 872.34

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