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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,454.23, 2,182.23 and 632.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,454.23, 2,182.23 and 632.50 is: 949.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,454.23 : 2,182.23 = 632.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,454.23/2,182.23 = 632.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,454.23x = 2,182.23 × 632.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,454.23x = 1,380,260.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,380,260.48/1,454.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 949.13

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