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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,456.76, 2,184.33 and 482.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,456.76, 2,184.33 and 482.33 is: 723.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,456.76 : 2,184.33 = 482.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,456.76/2,184.33 = 482.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,456.76x = 2,184.33 × 482.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,456.76x = 1,053,567.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,053,567.89/1,456.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 723.23

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