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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,456.69, 2,184.36 and 469.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,456.69, 2,184.36 and 469.32 is: 703.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,456.69 : 2,184.36 = 469.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,456.69/2,184.36 = 469.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,456.69x = 2,184.36 × 469.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,456.69x = 1,025,163.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,025,163.84/1,456.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 703.76

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