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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,415.43, 2,123.06 and 635.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,415.43, 2,123.06 and 635.23 is: 952.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,415.43 : 2,123.06 = 635.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,415.43/2,123.06 = 635.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,415.43x = 2,123.06 × 635.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,415.43x = 1,348,620.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,348,620.79/1,415.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 952.80

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