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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,463.67, 2,194.70 and 596.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,463.67, 2,194.70 and 596.97 is: 895.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,463.67 : 2,194.70 = 596.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,463.67/2,194.70 = 596.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,463.67x = 2,194.70 × 596.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,463.67x = 1,310,167.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,310,167.07/1,463.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 895.12

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