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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,456.24, 2,184.66 and 482.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,456.24, 2,184.66 and 482.32 is: 723.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,456.24 : 2,184.66 = 482.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,456.24/2,184.66 = 482.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,456.24x = 2,184.66 × 482.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,456.24x = 1,053,705.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,053,705.21/1,456.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 723.58

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