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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,467.30, 2,200.84 and 589.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,467.30, 2,200.84 and 589.77 is: 884.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,467.30 : 2,200.84 = 589.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,467.30/2,200.84 = 589.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,467.30x = 2,200.84 × 589.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,467.30x = 1,297,989.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,297,989.41/1,467.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 884.61

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