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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,452.87, 2,178.84 and 630.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,452.87, 2,178.84 and 630.93 is: 946.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,452.87 : 2,178.84 = 630.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,452.87/2,178.84 = 630.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,452.87x = 2,178.84 × 630.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,452.87x = 1,374,695.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,374,695.52/1,452.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 946.19

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