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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,009.52, 1,506.10 and 954.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,009.52, 1,506.10 and 954.80 is: 1,424.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,009.52 : 1,506.10 = 954.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,009.52/1,506.10 = 954.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,009.52x = 1,506.10 × 954.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,009.52x = 1,438,024.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,438,024.28/1,009.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,424.46

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