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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,455.16, 2,182.24 and 481.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,455.16, 2,182.24 and 481.04 is: 721.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,455.16 : 2,182.24 = 481.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,455.16/2,182.24 = 481.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,455.16x = 2,182.24 × 481.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,455.16x = 1,049,744.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,049,744.73/1,455.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 721.39

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