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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,452.37, 2,179.79 and 631.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,452.37, 2,179.79 and 631.30 is: 947.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,452.37 : 2,179.79 = 631.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,452.37/2,179.79 = 631.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,452.37x = 2,179.79 × 631.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,452.37x = 1,376,101.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,376,101.43/1,452.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 947.49

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