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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,456.32, 2,184.48 and 635.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,456.32, 2,184.48 and 635.19 is: 952.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,456.32 : 2,184.48 = 635.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,456.32/2,184.48 = 635.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,456.32x = 2,184.48 × 635.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,456.32x = 1,387,559.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,387,559.85/1,456.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 952.79

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