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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,455.23, 2,183.06 and 481.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,455.23, 2,183.06 and 481.10 is: 721.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,455.23 : 2,183.06 = 481.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,455.23/2,183.06 = 481.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,455.23x = 2,183.06 × 481.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,455.23x = 1,050,260.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,050,260.45/1,455.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 721.71

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