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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,459.60, 2,189.53 and 485.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,459.60, 2,189.53 and 485.77 is: 728.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,459.60 : 2,189.53 = 485.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,459.60/2,189.53 = 485.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,459.60x = 2,189.53 × 485.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,459.60x = 1,063,607.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,063,607.99/1,459.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 728.70

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