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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,457.20, 2,183.92 and 725.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,457.20, 2,183.92 and 725.20 is: 1,086.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,457.20 : 2,183.92 = 725.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,457.20/2,183.92 = 725.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,457.20x = 2,183.92 × 725.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,457.20x = 1,583,778.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,583,778.78/1,457.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,086.86

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