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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,454.50, 2,180.69 and 466.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,454.50, 2,180.69 and 466.76 is: 699.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,454.50 : 2,180.69 = 466.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,454.50/2,180.69 = 466.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,454.50x = 2,180.69 × 466.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,454.50x = 1,017,849.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,017,849.13/1,454.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 699.79

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