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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,456.65, 2,185.21 and 482.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,456.65, 2,185.21 and 482.98 is: 724.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,456.65 : 2,185.21 = 482.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,456.65/2,185.21 = 482.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,456.65x = 2,185.21 × 482.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,456.65x = 1,055,410.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,055,410.31/1,456.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 724.55

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