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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,454.38, 2,181.51 and 632.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,454.38, 2,181.51 and 632.65 is: 948.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,454.38 : 2,181.51 = 632.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,454.38/2,181.51 = 632.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,454.38x = 2,181.51 × 632.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,454.38x = 1,380,137.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,380,137.40/1,454.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 948.95

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