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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,457.50, 2,186.27 and 809.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,457.50, 2,186.27 and 809.60 is: 1,214.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,457.50 : 2,186.27 = 809.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,457.50/2,186.27 = 809.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,457.50x = 2,186.27 × 809.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,457.50x = 1,770,000.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,770,000.14/1,457.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,214.41

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