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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,501.11, 2,252.88 and 636.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,501.11, 2,252.88 and 636.03 is: 954.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,501.11 : 2,252.88 = 636.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,501.11/2,252.88 = 636.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,501.11x = 2,252.88 × 636.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,501.11x = 1,432,899.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,432,899.27/1,501.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 954.56

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