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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,456.38, 2,183.20 and 481.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,456.38, 2,183.20 and 481.95 is: 722.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,456.38 : 2,183.20 = 481.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,456.38/2,183.20 = 481.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,456.38x = 2,183.20 × 481.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,456.38x = 1,052,193.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,052,193.24/1,456.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 722.47

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