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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,455.24, 2,183.16 and 481.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,455.24, 2,183.16 and 481.32 is: 722.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,455.24 : 2,183.16 = 481.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,455.24/2,183.16 = 481.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,455.24x = 2,183.16 × 481.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,455.24x = 1,050,798.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,050,798.57/1,455.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 722.08

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