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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,025.11, 1,537.31 and 634.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,025.11, 1,537.31 and 634.52 is: 951.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,025.11 : 1,537.31 = 634.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,025.11/1,537.31 = 634.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,025.11x = 1,537.31 × 634.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,025.11x = 975,443.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 975,443.08/1,025.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 951.55

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