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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,454.05, 2,181.07 and 480.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,454.05, 2,181.07 and 480.02 is: 720.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,454.05 : 2,181.07 = 480.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,454.05/2,181.07 = 480.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,454.05x = 2,181.07 × 480.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,454.05x = 1,046,957.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,046,957.22/1,454.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 720.03

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