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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,459.24, 2,189.30 and 485.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,459.24, 2,189.30 and 485.40 is: 728.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,459.24 : 2,189.30 = 485.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,459.24/2,189.30 = 485.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,459.24x = 2,189.30 × 485.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,459.24x = 1,062,686.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,062,686.22/1,459.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 728.25

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