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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,454.54, 2,181.90 and 480.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,454.54, 2,181.90 and 480.65 is: 721.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,454.54 : 2,181.90 = 480.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,454.54/2,181.90 = 480.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,454.54x = 2,181.90 × 480.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,454.54x = 1,048,719.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,048,719.33/1,454.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 721.00

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