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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,500.84, 2,252.10 and 635.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,500.84, 2,252.10 and 635.80 is: 954.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,500.84 : 2,252.10 = 635.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,500.84/2,252.10 = 635.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,500.84x = 2,252.10 × 635.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,500.84x = 1,431,885.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,431,885.18/1,500.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 954.06

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