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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,459.98, 2,189.99 and 486.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,459.98, 2,189.99 and 486.08 is: 729.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,459.98 : 2,189.99 = 486.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,459.98/2,189.99 = 486.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,459.98x = 2,189.99 × 486.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,459.98x = 1,064,517.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,064,517.03/1,459.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729.13

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