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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,500.08, 2,249.40 and 633.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,500.08, 2,249.40 and 633.92 is: 950.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,500.08 : 2,249.40 = 633.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,500.08/2,249.40 = 633.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,500.08x = 2,249.40 × 633.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,500.08x = 1,425,939.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,425,939.65/1,500.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 950.58

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