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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,455.21, 2,183.63 and 725.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,455.21, 2,183.63 and 725.49 is: 1,088.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,455.21 : 2,183.63 = 725.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,455.21/2,183.63 = 725.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,455.21x = 2,183.63 × 725.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,455.21x = 1,584,198.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,584,198.10/1,455.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,088.64

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