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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,455.68, 2,184.16 and 633.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,455.68, 2,184.16 and 633.76 is: 950.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,455.68 : 2,184.16 = 633.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,455.68/2,184.16 = 633.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,455.68x = 2,184.16 × 633.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,455.68x = 1,384,233.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,384,233.24/1,455.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 950.92

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