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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,455.87, 2,183.81 and 481.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,455.87, 2,183.81 and 481.71 is: 722.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,455.87 : 2,183.81 = 481.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,455.87/2,183.81 = 481.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,455.87x = 2,183.81 × 481.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,455.87x = 1,051,960.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,051,960.71/1,455.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 722.57

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