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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,000.05, 1,500.14 and 634.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,000.05, 1,500.14 and 634.34 is: 951.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,000.05 : 1,500.14 = 634.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,000.05/1,500.14 = 634.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,000.05x = 1,500.14 × 634.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,000.05x = 951,592.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 951,592.89/1,000.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 951.55

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