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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,457.92, 2,185.36 and 636.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,457.92, 2,185.36 and 636.56 is: 954.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,457.92 : 2,185.36 = 636.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,457.92/2,185.36 = 636.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,457.92x = 2,185.36 × 636.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,457.92x = 1,391,112.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,391,112.76/1,457.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 954.18

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