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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,455.82, 2,183.20 and 633.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,455.82, 2,183.20 and 633.89 is: 950.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,455.82 : 2,183.20 = 633.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,455.82/2,183.20 = 633.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,455.82x = 2,183.20 × 633.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,455.82x = 1,383,912.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,383,912.52/1,455.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 950.61

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