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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,459.20, 2,186.90 and 592.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,459.20, 2,186.90 and 592.50 is: 887.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,459.20 : 2,186.90 = 592.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,459.20/2,186.90 = 592.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,459.20x = 2,186.90 × 592.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,459.20x = 1,295,738.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,295,738.25/1,459.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 887.98

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