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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,457.99, 2,185.87 and 728.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,457.99, 2,185.87 and 728.08 is: 1,091.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,457.99 : 2,185.87 = 728.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,457.99/2,185.87 = 728.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,457.99x = 2,185.87 × 728.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,457.99x = 1,591,488.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,591,488.23/1,457.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,091.56

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