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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,455.25, 2,183.03 and 481.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,455.25, 2,183.03 and 481.53 is: 722.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,455.25 : 2,183.03 = 481.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,455.25/2,183.03 = 481.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,455.25x = 2,183.03 × 481.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,455.25x = 1,051,194.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,051,194.44/1,455.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 722.35

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