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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,459.04, 2,188.11 and 636.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,459.04, 2,188.11 and 636.49 is: 954.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,459.04 : 2,188.11 = 636.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,459.04/2,188.11 = 636.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,459.04x = 2,188.11 × 636.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,459.04x = 1,392,696.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,392,696.01/1,459.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 954.53

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