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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,454.50, 2,182.06 and 467.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,454.50, 2,182.06 and 467.38 is: 701.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,454.50 : 2,182.06 = 467.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,454.50/2,182.06 = 467.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,454.50x = 2,182.06 × 467.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,454.50x = 1,019,851.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,019,851.20/1,454.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 701.17

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