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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,000.32, 1,499.52 and 634.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,000.32, 1,499.52 and 634.08 is: 950.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,000.32 : 1,499.52 = 634.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,000.32/1,499.52 = 634.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,000.32x = 1,499.52 × 634.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,000.32x = 950,815.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 950,815.64/1,000.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 950.51

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