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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,459.39, 2,187.86 and 996.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,459.39, 2,187.86 and 996.53 is: 1,493.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,459.39 : 2,187.86 = 996.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,459.39/2,187.86 = 996.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,459.39x = 2,187.86 × 996.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,459.39x = 2,180,268.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,180,268.13/1,459.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,493.96

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