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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,461.88, 2,193.18 and 596.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,461.88, 2,193.18 and 596.08 is: 894.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,461.88 : 2,193.18 = 596.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,461.88/2,193.18 = 596.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,461.88x = 2,193.18 × 596.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,461.88x = 1,307,310.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,307,310.73/1,461.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 894.27

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