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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,457.68, 2,186.29 and 483.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,457.68, 2,186.29 and 483.79 is: 725.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,457.68 : 2,186.29 = 483.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,457.68/2,186.29 = 483.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,457.68x = 2,186.29 × 483.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,457.68x = 1,057,705.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,057,705.24/1,457.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 725.61

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