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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,482.50, 2,223.78 and 456.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,482.50, 2,223.78 and 456.50 is: 684.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,482.50 : 2,223.78 = 456.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,482.50/2,223.78 = 456.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,482.50x = 2,223.78 × 456.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,482.50x = 1,015,155.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,015,155.57/1,482.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 684.76

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