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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,452.11, 2,178.57 and 630.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,452.11, 2,178.57 and 630.46 is: 945.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,452.11 : 2,178.57 = 630.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,452.11/2,178.57 = 630.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,452.11x = 2,178.57 × 630.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,452.11x = 1,373,490.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,373,490.35/1,452.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 945.86

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