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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,456.02, 2,183.56 and 634.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,456.02, 2,183.56 and 634.05 is: 950.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,456.02 : 2,183.56 = 634.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,456.02/2,183.56 = 634.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,456.02x = 2,183.56 × 634.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,456.02x = 1,384,486.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,384,486.22/1,456.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 950.87

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