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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,454.32, 2,181.25 and 632.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,454.32, 2,181.25 and 632.37 is: 948.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,454.32 : 2,181.25 = 632.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,454.32/2,181.25 = 632.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,454.32x = 2,181.25 × 632.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,454.32x = 1,379,357.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,379,357.06/1,454.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 948.45

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