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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,454.55, 2,181.39 and 632.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,454.55, 2,181.39 and 632.63 is: 948.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,454.55 : 2,181.39 = 632.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,454.55/2,181.39 = 632.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,454.55x = 2,181.39 × 632.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,454.55x = 1,380,001.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,380,001.85/1,454.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 948.75

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