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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,457.62, 2,186.40 and 483.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,457.62, 2,186.40 and 483.73 is: 725.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,457.62 : 2,186.40 = 483.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,457.62/2,186.40 = 483.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,457.62x = 2,186.40 × 483.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,457.62x = 1,057,627.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,057,627.27/1,457.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 725.59

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