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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,502.02, 2,253.23 and 636.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,502.02, 2,253.23 and 636.13 is: 954.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,502.02 : 2,253.23 = 636.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,502.02/2,253.23 = 636.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,502.02x = 2,253.23 × 636.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,502.02x = 1,433,347.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,433,347.20/1,502.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 954.28

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