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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,454.34, 2,181.72 and 480.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,454.34, 2,181.72 and 480.32 is: 720.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,454.34 : 2,181.72 = 480.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,454.34/2,181.72 = 480.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,454.34x = 2,181.72 × 480.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,454.34x = 1,047,923.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,047,923.75/1,454.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 720.55

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