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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,457.58, 2,187.36 and 635.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,457.58, 2,187.36 and 635.38 is: 953.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,457.58 : 2,187.36 = 635.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,457.58/2,187.36 = 635.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,457.58x = 2,187.36 × 635.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,457.58x = 1,389,796.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,389,796.95/1,457.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 953.50

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