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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,455.03, 2,181.84 and 467.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,455.03, 2,181.84 and 467.64 is: 701.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,455.03 : 2,181.84 = 467.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,455.03/2,181.84 = 467.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,455.03x = 2,181.84 × 467.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,455.03x = 1,020,313.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,020,313.90/1,455.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 701.23

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