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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,457.61, 2,186.82 and 635.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,457.61, 2,186.82 and 635.96 is: 954.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,457.61 : 2,186.82 = 635.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,457.61/2,186.82 = 635.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,457.61x = 2,186.82 × 635.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,457.61x = 1,390,719.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,390,719.11/1,457.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 954.11

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