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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,455.38, 2,183.25 and 481.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,455.38, 2,183.25 and 481.22 is: 721.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,455.38 : 2,183.25 = 481.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,455.38/2,183.25 = 481.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,455.38x = 2,183.25 × 481.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,455.38x = 1,050,623.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,050,623.57/1,455.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 721.89

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