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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,454.28, 2,181.80 and 632.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,454.28, 2,181.80 and 632.36 is: 948.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,454.28 : 2,181.80 = 632.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,454.28/2,181.80 = 632.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,454.28x = 2,181.80 × 632.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,454.28x = 1,379,683.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,379,683.05/1,454.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 948.71

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