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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,459.44, 2,190.06 and 581.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,459.44, 2,190.06 and 581.76 is: 873.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,459.44 : 2,190.06 = 581.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,459.44/2,190.06 = 581.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,459.44x = 2,190.06 × 581.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,459.44x = 1,274,089.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,274,089.31/1,459.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 873.00

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