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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,459.07, 2,188.09 and 484.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,459.07, 2,188.09 and 484.91 is: 727.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,459.07 : 2,188.09 = 484.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,459.07/2,188.09 = 484.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,459.07x = 2,188.09 × 484.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,459.07x = 1,061,026.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,061,026.72/1,459.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 727.19

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