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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,457.08, 2,186.58 and 726.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,457.08, 2,186.58 and 726.52 is: 1,090.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,457.08 : 2,186.58 = 726.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,457.08/2,186.58 = 726.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,457.08x = 2,186.58 × 726.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,457.08x = 1,588,594.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,588,594.10/1,457.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,090.26

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