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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,462.14, 2,193.21 and 596.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,462.14, 2,193.21 and 596.25 is: 894.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,462.14 : 2,193.21 = 596.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,462.14/2,193.21 = 596.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,462.14x = 2,193.21 × 596.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,462.14x = 1,307,701.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,307,701.46/1,462.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 894.38

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