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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,456.93, 2,185.55 and 483.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,456.93, 2,185.55 and 483.03 is: 724.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,456.93 : 2,185.55 = 483.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,456.93/2,185.55 = 483.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,456.93x = 2,185.55 × 483.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,456.93x = 1,055,687.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,055,687.42/1,456.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 724.60

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