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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,456.67, 2,184.62 and 634.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,456.67, 2,184.62 and 634.75 is: 951.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,456.67 : 2,184.62 = 634.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,456.67/2,184.62 = 634.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,456.67x = 2,184.62 × 634.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,456.67x = 1,386,678.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,386,678.91/1,456.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 951.95

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