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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,463.18, 2,194.77 and 597.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,463.18, 2,194.77 and 597.58 is: 896.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,463.18 : 2,194.77 = 597.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,463.18/2,194.77 = 597.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,463.18x = 2,194.77 × 597.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,463.18x = 1,311,550.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,311,550.66/1,463.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 896.37

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