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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,460.28, 2,191.01 and 594.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,460.28, 2,191.01 and 594.39 is: 891.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,460.28 : 2,191.01 = 594.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,460.28/2,191.01 = 594.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,460.28x = 2,191.01 × 594.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,460.28x = 1,302,311.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,302,311.46/1,460.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 891.82

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