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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,465.86, 2,198.00 and 587.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,465.86, 2,198.00 and 587.93 is: 881.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,465.86 : 2,198.00 = 587.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,465.86/2,198.00 = 587.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,465.86x = 2,198.00 × 587.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,465.86x = 1,292,260.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,292,260.62/1,465.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 881.57

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