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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,463.61, 2,195.82 and 598.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,463.61, 2,195.82 and 598.53 is: 897.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,463.61 : 2,195.82 = 598.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,463.61/2,195.82 = 598.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,463.61x = 2,195.82 × 598.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,463.61x = 1,314,264.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,314,264.14/1,463.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 897.96

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