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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,455.70, 2,182.84 and 481.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,455.70, 2,182.84 and 481.47 is: 721.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,455.70 : 2,182.84 = 481.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,455.70/2,182.84 = 481.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,455.70x = 2,182.84 × 481.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,455.70x = 1,050,969.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,050,969.57/1,455.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 721.97

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