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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,455.54, 2,182.43 and 633.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,455.54, 2,182.43 and 633.12 is: 949.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,455.54 : 2,182.43 = 633.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,455.54/2,182.43 = 633.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,455.54x = 2,182.43 × 633.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,455.54x = 1,381,726.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,381,726.00/1,455.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 949.29

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