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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,456.12, 2,184.18 and 481.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,456.12, 2,184.18 and 481.96 is: 722.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,456.12 : 2,184.18 = 481.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,456.12/2,184.18 = 481.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,456.12x = 2,184.18 × 481.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,456.12x = 1,052,687.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,052,687.39/1,456.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 722.94

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