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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,459.20, 2,188.33 and 581.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,459.20, 2,188.33 and 581.35 is: 871.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,459.20 : 2,188.33 = 581.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,459.20/2,188.33 = 581.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,459.20x = 2,188.33 × 581.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,459.20x = 1,272,185.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,272,185.65/1,459.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 871.84

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