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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,461.46, 2,192.10 and 595.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,461.46, 2,192.10 and 595.84 is: 893.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,461.46 : 2,192.10 = 595.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,461.46/2,192.10 = 595.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,461.46x = 2,192.10 × 595.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,461.46x = 1,306,140.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,306,140.86/1,461.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 893.72

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