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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,461.86, 2,193.39 and 596.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,461.86, 2,193.39 and 596.26 is: 894.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,461.86 : 2,193.39 = 596.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,461.86/2,193.39 = 596.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,461.86x = 2,193.39 × 596.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,461.86x = 1,307,830.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,307,830.72/1,461.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 894.63

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