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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,459.80, 2,188.31 and 485.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,459.80, 2,188.31 and 485.22 is: 727.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,459.80 : 2,188.31 = 485.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,459.80/2,188.31 = 485.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,459.80x = 2,188.31 × 485.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,459.80x = 1,061,811.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,061,811.78/1,459.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 727.37

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