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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,456.56, 2,184.60 and 469.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,456.56, 2,184.60 and 469.24 is: 703.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,456.56 : 2,184.60 = 469.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,456.56/2,184.60 = 469.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,456.56x = 2,184.60 × 469.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,456.56x = 1,025,101.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,025,101.70/1,456.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 703.78

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