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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,455.34, 2,182.35 and 467.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,455.34, 2,182.35 and 467.98 is: 701.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,455.34 : 2,182.35 = 467.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,455.34/2,182.35 = 467.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,455.34x = 2,182.35 × 467.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,455.34x = 1,021,284.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,021,284.06/1,455.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 701.75

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