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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,460.07, 2,188.17 and 593.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,460.07, 2,188.17 and 593.91 is: 890.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,460.07 : 2,188.17 = 593.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,460.07/2,188.17 = 593.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,460.07x = 2,188.17 × 593.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,460.07x = 1,299,576.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,576.04/1,460.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 890.08

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