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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,453.11, 2,180.07 and 631.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,453.11, 2,180.07 and 631.46 is: 947.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,453.11 : 2,180.07 = 631.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,453.11/2,180.07 = 631.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,453.11x = 2,180.07 × 631.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,453.11x = 1,376,616.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,376,616.10/1,453.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 947.36

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