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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,452.63, 2,178.80 and 630.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,452.63, 2,178.80 and 630.28 is: 945.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,452.63 : 2,178.80 = 630.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,452.63/2,178.80 = 630.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,452.63x = 2,178.80 × 630.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,452.63x = 1,373,256.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,373,256.00/1,452.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 945.36

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