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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,455.99, 2,182.62 and 481.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,455.99, 2,182.62 and 481.41 is: 721.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,455.99 : 2,182.62 = 481.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,455.99/2,182.62 = 481.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,455.99x = 2,182.62 × 481.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,455.99x = 1,050,735.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,050,735.09/1,455.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 721.66

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