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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,456.12, 2,184 and 469.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,456.12, 2,184 and 469.04 is: 703.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,456.12 : 2,184 = 469.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,456.12/2,184 = 469.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,456.12x = 2,184 × 469.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,456.12x = 1,024,383.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,024,383.36/1,456.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 703.50

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