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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,455.73, 2,184.06 and 482.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,455.73, 2,184.06 and 482.52 is: 723.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,455.73 : 2,184.06 = 482.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,455.73/2,184.06 = 482.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,455.73x = 2,184.06 × 482.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,455.73x = 1,053,852.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,053,852.63/1,455.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 723.93

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