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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,459.43, 2,187.69 and 581.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,459.43, 2,187.69 and 581.64 is: 871.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,459.43 : 2,187.69 = 581.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,459.43/2,187.69 = 581.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,459.43x = 2,187.69 × 581.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,459.43x = 1,272,448.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,272,448.01/1,459.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 871.88

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