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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,252.07, 1,875.36 and 634.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,252.07, 1,875.36 and 634.71 is: 950.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,252.07 : 1,875.36 = 634.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,252.07/1,875.36 = 634.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,252.07x = 1,875.36 × 634.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,252.07x = 1,190,309.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,190,309.75/1,252.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 950.68

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