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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,455.68, 2,183.56 and 481.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,455.68, 2,183.56 and 481.78 is: 722.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,455.68 : 2,183.56 = 481.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,455.68/2,183.56 = 481.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,455.68x = 2,183.56 × 481.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,455.68x = 1,051,997.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,051,997.06/1,455.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 722.68

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