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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,454.25, 2,181.53 and 480.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,454.25, 2,181.53 and 480.53 is: 720.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,454.25 : 2,181.53 = 480.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,454.25/2,181.53 = 480.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,454.25x = 2,181.53 × 480.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,454.25x = 1,048,297.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,048,297.27/1,454.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 720.85

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