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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,457.12, 2,185.82 and 456.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,457.12, 2,185.82 and 456.41 is: 684.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,457.12 : 2,185.82 = 456.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,457.12/2,185.82 = 456.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,457.12x = 2,185.82 × 456.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,457.12x = 997,616.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 997,616.90/1,457.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 684.65

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