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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,457.94, 2,184.70 and 635.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,457.94, 2,184.70 and 635.76 is: 952.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,457.94 : 2,184.70 = 635.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,457.94/2,184.70 = 635.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,457.94x = 2,184.70 × 635.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,457.94x = 1,388,944.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,388,944.87/1,457.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 952.68

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