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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,457.53, 2,185.89 and 635.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,457.53, 2,185.89 and 635.61 is: 953.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,457.53 : 2,185.89 = 635.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,457.53/2,185.89 = 635.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,457.53x = 2,185.89 × 635.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,457.53x = 1,389,379.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,389,379.36/1,457.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 953.24

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