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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,499.64, 2,250.60 and 634.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,499.64, 2,250.60 and 634.56 is: 952.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,499.64 : 2,250.60 = 634.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,499.64/2,250.60 = 634.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,499.64x = 2,250.60 × 634.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,499.64x = 1,428,140.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,428,140.74/1,499.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 952.32

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