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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,453.99, 2,180.60 and 632.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,453.99, 2,180.60 and 632.08 is: 947.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,453.99 : 2,180.60 = 632.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,453.99/2,180.60 = 632.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,453.99x = 2,180.60 × 632.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,453.99x = 1,378,313.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,378,313.01/1,453.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 947.95

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