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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,455.12, 2,182.64 and 633.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,455.12, 2,182.64 and 633.39 is: 950.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,455.12 : 2,182.64 = 633.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,455.12/2,182.64 = 633.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,455.12x = 2,182.64 × 633.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,455.12x = 1,382,466.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,382,466.84/1,455.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 950.07

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