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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,456, 2,183.78 and 481.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,456, 2,183.78 and 481.98 is: 722.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,456 : 2,183.78 = 481.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,456/2,183.78 = 481.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,456x = 2,183.78 × 481.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,456x = 1,052,538.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,052,538.28/1,456
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 722.90

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