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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,001.37, 1,500.69 and 635.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,001.37, 1,500.69 and 635.51 is: 952.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,001.37 : 1,500.69 = 635.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,001.37/1,500.69 = 635.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,001.37x = 1,500.69 × 635.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,001.37x = 953,696.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 953,696.00/1,001.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 952.39

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