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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,457.40, 2,186.17 and 417.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,457.40, 2,186.17 and 417.56 is: 626.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,457.40 : 2,186.17 = 417.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,457.40/2,186.17 = 417.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,457.40x = 2,186.17 × 417.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,457.40x = 912,845.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 912,845.17/1,457.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 626.35

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