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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,457.60, 2,186.80 and 484.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,457.60, 2,186.80 and 484.38 is: 726.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,457.60 : 2,186.80 = 484.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,457.60/2,186.80 = 484.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,457.60x = 2,186.80 × 484.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,457.60x = 1,059,240.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,059,240.97/1,457.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 726.70

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