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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,457.35, 2,185.79 and 483.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,457.35, 2,185.79 and 483.32 is: 724.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,457.35 : 2,185.79 = 483.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,457.35/2,185.79 = 483.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,457.35x = 2,185.79 × 483.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,457.35x = 1,056,433.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,056,433.61/1,457.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 724.90

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