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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,458.94, 2,188.41 and 485.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,458.94, 2,188.41 and 485.32 is: 727.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,458.94 : 2,188.41 = 485.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,458.94/2,188.41 = 485.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,458.94x = 2,188.41 × 485.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,458.94x = 1,062,079.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,062,079.14/1,458.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 727.98

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