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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,456.67, 2,186.02 and 634.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,456.67, 2,186.02 and 634.52 is: 952.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,456.67 : 2,186.02 = 634.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,456.67/2,186.02 = 634.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,456.67x = 2,186.02 × 634.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,456.67x = 1,387,073.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,387,073.41/1,456.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 952.22

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