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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,457.12, 2,184.14 and 993.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,457.12, 2,184.14 and 993.75 is: 1,489.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,457.12 : 2,184.14 = 993.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,457.12/2,184.14 = 993.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,457.12x = 2,184.14 × 993.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,457.12x = 2,170,489.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,170,489.13/1,457.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,489.57

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