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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,454.82, 2,182.17 and 633.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,454.82, 2,182.17 and 633.09 is: 949.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,454.82 : 2,182.17 = 633.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,454.82/2,182.17 = 633.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,454.82x = 2,182.17 × 633.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,454.82x = 1,381,507.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,381,507.28/1,454.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 949.61

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