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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,454.60, 2,181.06 and 480.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,454.60, 2,181.06 and 480.44 is: 720.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,454.60 : 2,181.06 = 480.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,454.60/2,181.06 = 480.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,454.60x = 2,181.06 × 480.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,454.60x = 1,047,868.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,047,868.47/1,454.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 720.38

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