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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,457.42, 2,186.52 and 483.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,457.42, 2,186.52 and 483.62 is: 725.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,457.42 : 2,186.52 = 483.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,457.42/2,186.52 = 483.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,457.42x = 2,186.52 × 483.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,457.42x = 1,057,444.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,057,444.80/1,457.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 725.56

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