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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,457.40, 2,186.10 and 995.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,457.40, 2,186.10 and 995.70 is: 1,493.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,457.40 : 2,186.10 = 995.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,457.40/2,186.10 = 995.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,457.40x = 2,186.10 × 995.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,457.40x = 2,176,699.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,176,699.77/1,457.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,493.55

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