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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,453.74, 2,181.55 and 632.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,453.74, 2,181.55 and 632.10 is: 948.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,453.74 : 2,181.55 = 632.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,453.74/2,181.55 = 632.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,453.74x = 2,181.55 × 632.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,453.74x = 1,378,957.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,378,957.76/1,453.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 948.56

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