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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,459.20, 2,187.96 and 485.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,459.20, 2,187.96 and 485.28 is: 727.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,459.20 : 2,187.96 = 485.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,459.20/2,187.96 = 485.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,459.20x = 2,187.96 × 485.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,459.20x = 1,061,773.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,061,773.23/1,459.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 727.64

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