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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,452.32, 2,177.26 and 629.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,452.32, 2,177.26 and 629.98 is: 944.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,452.32 : 2,177.26 = 629.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,452.32/2,177.26 = 629.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,452.32x = 2,177.26 × 629.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,452.32x = 1,371,628.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,371,628.23/1,452.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 944.44

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