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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,457.37, 2,185.83 and 417.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,457.37, 2,185.83 and 417.12 is: 625.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,457.37 : 2,185.83 = 417.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,457.37/2,185.83 = 417.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,457.37x = 2,185.83 × 417.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,457.37x = 911,753.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 911,753.41/1,457.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 625.62

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