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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,468.87, 2,201.55 and 590.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,468.87, 2,201.55 and 590.56 is: 885.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,468.87 : 2,201.55 = 590.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,468.87/2,201.55 = 590.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,468.87x = 2,201.55 × 590.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,468.87x = 1,300,147.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,300,147.37/1,468.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 885.13

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