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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,480.52, 2,221.02 and 454.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,480.52, 2,221.02 and 454.52 is: 681.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,480.52 : 2,221.02 = 454.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,480.52/2,221.02 = 454.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,480.52x = 2,221.02 × 454.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,480.52x = 1,009,498.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,009,498.01/1,480.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 681.85

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