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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,250.01, 1,876.17 and 634.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,250.01, 1,876.17 and 634.16 is: 951.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,250.01 : 1,876.17 = 634.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,250.01/1,876.17 = 634.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,250.01x = 1,876.17 × 634.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,250.01x = 1,189,782.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,189,782.59/1,250.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 951.82

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