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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,452.99, 2,180.10 and 631.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,452.99, 2,180.10 and 631.96 is: 948.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,452.99 : 2,180.10 = 631.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,452.99/2,180.10 = 631.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,452.99x = 2,180.10 × 631.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,452.99x = 1,377,736.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,377,736.00/1,452.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 948.21

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