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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,457.41, 2,186.21 and 483.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,457.41, 2,186.21 and 483.52 is: 725.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,457.41 : 2,186.21 = 483.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,457.41/2,186.21 = 483.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,457.41x = 2,186.21 × 483.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,457.41x = 1,057,076.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,057,076.26/1,457.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 725.31

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