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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,464.98, 2,197.71 and 587.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,464.98, 2,197.71 and 587.48 is: 881.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,464.98 : 2,197.71 = 587.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,464.98/2,197.71 = 587.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,464.98x = 2,197.71 × 587.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,464.98x = 1,291,116.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,291,116.17/1,464.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 881.32

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