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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,453.79, 2,180.30 and 631.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,453.79, 2,180.30 and 631.87 is: 947.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,453.79 : 2,180.30 = 631.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,453.79/2,180.30 = 631.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,453.79x = 2,180.30 × 631.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,453.79x = 1,377,666.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,377,666.16/1,453.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 947.64

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