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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,004.04, 1,505.52 and 637.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,004.04, 1,505.52 and 637.56 is: 956.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,004.04 : 1,505.52 = 637.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,004.04/1,505.52 = 637.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,004.04x = 1,505.52 × 637.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,004.04x = 959,859.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 959,859.33/1,004.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 956.00

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