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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,455.44, 3,681.32 and 1,481.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,455.44, 3,681.32 and 1,481.32 is: 2,220.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,455.44 : 3,681.32 = 1,481.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,455.44/3,681.32 = 1,481.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,455.44x = 3,681.32 × 1,481.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,455.44x = 5,453,198.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,453,198.24/2,455.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,220.86

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