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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,463.29, 2,195.43 and 586.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,463.29, 2,195.43 and 586.21 is: 879.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,463.29 : 2,195.43 = 586.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,463.29/2,195.43 = 586.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,463.29x = 2,195.43 × 586.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,463.29x = 1,286,983.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,286,983.02/1,463.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 879.51

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