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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,455.18, 2,182.38 and 481.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,455.18, 2,182.38 and 481.02 is: 721.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,455.18 : 2,182.38 = 481.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,455.18/2,182.38 = 481.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,455.18x = 2,182.38 × 481.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,455.18x = 1,049,768.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,049,768.43/1,455.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 721.40

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