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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,454.75, 2,182.07 and 633.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,454.75, 2,182.07 and 633.02 is: 949.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,454.75 : 2,182.07 = 633.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,454.75/2,182.07 = 633.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,454.75x = 2,182.07 × 633.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,454.75x = 1,381,300.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,381,300.99/1,454.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 949.51

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