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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,000.52, 1,501.08 and 634.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,000.52, 1,501.08 and 634.76 is: 952.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,000.52 : 1,501.08 = 634.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,000.52/1,501.08 = 634.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,000.52x = 1,501.08 × 634.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,000.52x = 952,825.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 952,825.54/1,000.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 952.33

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