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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,453.90, 2,180.88 and 631.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,453.90, 2,180.88 and 631.54 is: 947.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,453.90 : 2,180.88 = 631.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,453.90/2,180.88 = 631.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,453.90x = 2,180.88 × 631.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,453.90x = 1,377,312.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,377,312.96/1,453.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 947.32

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