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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,454.56, 2,182.08 and 632.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,454.56, 2,182.08 and 632.68 is: 949.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,454.56 : 2,182.08 = 632.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,454.56/2,182.08 = 632.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,454.56x = 2,182.08 × 632.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,454.56x = 1,380,558.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,380,558.37/1,454.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 949.12

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