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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,457.45, 2,186.57 and 483.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,457.45, 2,186.57 and 483.56 is: 725.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,457.45 : 2,186.57 = 483.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,457.45/2,186.57 = 483.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,457.45x = 2,186.57 × 483.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,457.45x = 1,057,337.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,057,337.79/1,457.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 725.47

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