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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,457.40, 2,186.40 and 484.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,457.40, 2,186.40 and 484.20 is: 726.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,457.40 : 2,186.40 = 484.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,457.40/2,186.40 = 484.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,457.40x = 2,186.40 × 484.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,457.40x = 1,058,654.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,058,654.88/1,457.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 726.40

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