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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,001.45, 1,500.80 and 635.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,001.45, 1,500.80 and 635.58 is: 952.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,001.45 : 1,500.80 = 635.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,001.45/1,500.80 = 635.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,001.45x = 1,500.80 × 635.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,001.45x = 953,872.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 953,872.04/1,001.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 952.50

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