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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,452.40, 2,178.64 and 630.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,452.40, 2,178.64 and 630.48 is: 945.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,452.40 : 2,178.64 = 630.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,452.40/2,178.64 = 630.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,452.40x = 2,178.64 × 630.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,452.40x = 1,373,588.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,373,588.95/1,452.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 945.74

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