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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,415.99, 2,124.54 and 635.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,415.99, 2,124.54 and 635.45 is: 953.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,415.99 : 2,124.54 = 635.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,415.99/2,124.54 = 635.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,415.99x = 2,124.54 × 635.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,415.99x = 1,350,028.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,350,028.32/1,415.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 953.42

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