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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,455.34, 2,183.32 and 482.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,455.34, 2,183.32 and 482.12 is: 723.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,455.34 : 2,183.32 = 482.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,455.34/2,183.32 = 482.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,455.34x = 2,183.32 × 482.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,455.34x = 1,052,622.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,052,622.24/1,455.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 723.28

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