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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,452.48, 2,178.87 and 630.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,452.48, 2,178.87 and 630.52 is: 945.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,452.48 : 2,178.87 = 630.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,452.48/2,178.87 = 630.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,452.48x = 2,178.87 × 630.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,452.48x = 1,373,821.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,373,821.11/1,452.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 945.85

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