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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,456.03, 2,184.39 and 482.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,456.03, 2,184.39 and 482.14 is: 723.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,456.03 : 2,184.39 = 482.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,456.03/2,184.39 = 482.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,456.03x = 2,184.39 × 482.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,456.03x = 1,053,172.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,053,172.24/1,456.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 723.32

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