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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,459.38, 2,188.86 and 485.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,459.38, 2,188.86 and 485.52 is: 728.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,459.38 : 2,188.86 = 485.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,459.38/2,188.86 = 485.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,459.38x = 2,188.86 × 485.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,459.38x = 1,062,735.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,062,735.31/1,459.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 728.21

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