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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,463.20, 2,192.88 and 596.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,463.20, 2,192.88 and 596.52 is: 894.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,463.20 : 2,192.88 = 596.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,463.20/2,192.88 = 596.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,463.20x = 2,192.88 × 596.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,463.20x = 1,308,096.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,308,096.78/1,463.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 894.00

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