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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,453.84, 2,180.37 and 631.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,453.84, 2,180.37 and 631.92 is: 947.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,453.84 : 2,180.37 = 631.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,453.84/2,180.37 = 631.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,453.84x = 2,180.37 × 631.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,453.84x = 1,377,819.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,377,819.41/1,453.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 947.71

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