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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,471.44, 2,208.01 and 594.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,471.44, 2,208.01 and 594.35 is: 891.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,471.44 : 2,208.01 = 594.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,471.44/2,208.01 = 594.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,471.44x = 2,208.01 × 594.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,471.44x = 1,312,330.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,312,330.74/1,471.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 891.87

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