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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,452.15, 2,179.03 and 630.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,452.15, 2,179.03 and 630.43 is: 945.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,452.15 : 2,179.03 = 630.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,452.15/2,179.03 = 630.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,452.15x = 2,179.03 × 630.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,452.15x = 1,373,725.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,373,725.88/1,452.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 945.99

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