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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,463.25, 2,194.84 and 597.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,463.25, 2,194.84 and 597.57 is: 896.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,463.25 : 2,194.84 = 597.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,463.25/2,194.84 = 597.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,463.25x = 2,194.84 × 597.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,463.25x = 1,311,570.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,311,570.54/1,463.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 896.34

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