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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,454.22, 2,182.12 and 632.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,454.22, 2,182.12 and 632.50 is: 949.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,454.22 : 2,182.12 = 632.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,454.22/2,182.12 = 632.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,454.22x = 2,182.12 × 632.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,454.22x = 1,380,190.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,380,190.90/1,454.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 949.09

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