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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,453.68, 2,178.36 and 630.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,453.68, 2,178.36 and 630.54 is: 944.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,453.68 : 2,178.36 = 630.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,453.68/2,178.36 = 630.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,453.68x = 2,178.36 × 630.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,453.68x = 1,373,543.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,373,543.11/1,453.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 944.87

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