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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,257.19, 3,385.52 and 591.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,257.19, 3,385.52 and 591.47 is: 887.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,257.19 : 3,385.52 = 591.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,257.19/3,385.52 = 591.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,257.19x = 3,385.52 × 591.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,257.19x = 2,002,433.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,002,433.51/2,257.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 887.14

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