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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,456.37, 2,184.28 and 482.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,456.37, 2,184.28 and 482.34 is: 723.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,456.37 : 2,184.28 = 482.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,456.37/2,184.28 = 482.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,456.37x = 2,184.28 × 482.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,456.37x = 1,053,565.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,053,565.62/1,456.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 723.42

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