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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,455.45, 2,183.36 and 468.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,455.45, 2,183.36 and 468.33 is: 702.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,455.45 : 2,183.36 = 468.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,455.45/2,183.36 = 468.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,455.45x = 2,183.36 × 468.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,455.45x = 1,022,532.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,022,532.99/1,455.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 702.55

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