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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,000.96, 1,502.80 and 637.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,000.96, 1,502.80 and 637.40 is: 956.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,000.96 : 1,502.80 = 637.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,000.96/1,502.80 = 637.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,000.96x = 1,502.80 × 637.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,000.96x = 957,884.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,884.72/1,000.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 956.97

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