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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,251.14, 1,875.02 and 635.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,251.14, 1,875.02 and 635.28 is: 952.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,251.14 : 1,875.02 = 635.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,251.14/1,875.02 = 635.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,251.14x = 1,875.02 × 635.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,251.14x = 1,191,162.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,191,162.71/1,251.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 952.06

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