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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,457.43, 2,185.92 and 483.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,457.43, 2,185.92 and 483.54 is: 725.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,457.43 : 2,185.92 = 483.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,457.43/2,185.92 = 483.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,457.43x = 2,185.92 × 483.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,457.43x = 1,056,979.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,056,979.76/1,457.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 725.24

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