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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,457.12, 2,185.90 and 483

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,457.12, 2,185.90 and 483 is: 724.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,457.12 : 2,185.90 = 483 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,457.12/2,185.90 = 483/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,457.12x = 2,185.90 × 483
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,457.12x = 1,055,789.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,055,789.70/1,457.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 724.57

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