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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,457.24, 2,185.42 and 483.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,457.24, 2,185.42 and 483.16 is: 724.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,457.24 : 2,185.42 = 483.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,457.24/2,185.42 = 483.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,457.24x = 2,185.42 × 483.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,457.24x = 1,055,907.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,055,907.53/1,457.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 724.59

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