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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,455.30, 2,182.20 and 633.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,455.30, 2,182.20 and 633.12 is: 949.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,455.30 : 2,182.20 = 633.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,455.30/2,182.20 = 633.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,455.30x = 2,182.20 × 633.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,455.30x = 1,381,594.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,381,594.46/1,455.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 949.35

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