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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,458.88, 2,188.28 and 484.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,458.88, 2,188.28 and 484.99 is: 727.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,458.88 : 2,188.28 = 484.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,458.88/2,188.28 = 484.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,458.88x = 2,188.28 × 484.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,458.88x = 1,061,289.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,061,289.66/1,458.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 727.47

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