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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,000.40, 1,500.60 and 635.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,000.40, 1,500.60 and 635.44 is: 953.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,000.40 : 1,500.60 = 635.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,000.40/1,500.60 = 635.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,000.40x = 1,500.60 × 635.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,000.40x = 953,541.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 953,541.26/1,000.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 953.16

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