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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,454.13, 2,181.18 and 632.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,454.13, 2,181.18 and 632.99 is: 949.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,454.13 : 2,181.18 = 632.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,454.13/2,181.18 = 632.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,454.13x = 2,181.18 × 632.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,454.13x = 1,380,663.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,380,663.26/1,454.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 949.48

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