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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,456.03, 2,184.36 and 482.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,456.03, 2,184.36 and 482.10 is: 723.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,456.03 : 2,184.36 = 482.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,456.03/2,184.36 = 482.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,456.03x = 2,184.36 × 482.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,456.03x = 1,053,069.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,053,069.03/1,456.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 723.25

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