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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,459.14, 2,188.74 and 486.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,459.14, 2,188.74 and 486.36 is: 729.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,459.14 : 2,188.74 = 486.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,459.14/2,188.74 = 486.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,459.14x = 2,188.74 × 486.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,459.14x = 1,064,515.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,064,515.59/1,459.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729.55

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