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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,458.98, 2,188.50 and 485.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,458.98, 2,188.50 and 485.09 is: 727.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,458.98 : 2,188.50 = 485.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,458.98/2,188.50 = 485.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,458.98x = 2,188.50 × 485.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,458.98x = 1,061,619.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,061,619.47/1,458.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 727.64

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