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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,500.41, 2,250.86 and 634.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,500.41, 2,250.86 and 634.73 is: 952.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,500.41 : 2,250.86 = 634.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,500.41/2,250.86 = 634.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,500.41x = 2,250.86 × 634.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,500.41x = 1,428,685.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,428,685.19/1,500.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 952.20

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