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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,452.51, 2,177.15 and 629.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,452.51, 2,177.15 and 629.55 is: 943.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,452.51 : 2,177.15 = 629.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,452.51/2,177.15 = 629.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,452.51x = 2,177.15 × 629.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,452.51x = 1,370,621.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,370,621.63/1,452.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 943.62

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