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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,004.55, 1,386.18 and 631.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,004.55, 1,386.18 and 631.50 is: 871.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,004.55 : 1,386.18 = 631.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,004.55/1,386.18 = 631.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,004.55x = 1,386.18 × 631.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,004.55x = 875,372.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 875,372.67/1,004.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 871.41

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