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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,457.73, 2,186.60 and 483.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,457.73, 2,186.60 and 483.84 is: 725.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,457.73 : 2,186.60 = 483.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,457.73/2,186.60 = 483.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,457.73x = 2,186.60 × 483.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,457.73x = 1,057,962.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,057,962.12/1,457.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 725.76

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