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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,454.72, 2,007.48 and 957.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,454.72, 2,007.48 and 957.63 is: 1,321.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,454.72 : 2,007.48 = 957.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,454.72/2,007.48 = 957.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,454.72x = 2,007.48 × 957.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,454.72x = 1,922,423.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,922,423.07/1,454.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,321.51

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