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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,454.71, 2,181.45 and 480.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,454.71, 2,181.45 and 480.58 is: 720.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,454.71 : 2,181.45 = 480.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,454.71/2,181.45 = 480.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,454.71x = 2,181.45 × 480.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,454.71x = 1,048,361.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,048,361.24/1,454.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 720.67

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