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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,454.63, 2,181.74 and 480.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,454.63, 2,181.74 and 480.74 is: 721.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,454.63 : 2,181.74 = 480.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,454.63/2,181.74 = 480.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,454.63x = 2,181.74 × 480.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,454.63x = 1,048,836.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,048,836.38/1,454.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 721.04

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