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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,503.01, 2,252.59 and 636.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,503.01, 2,252.59 and 636.13 is: 953.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,503.01 : 2,252.59 = 636.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,503.01/2,252.59 = 636.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,503.01x = 2,252.59 × 636.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,503.01x = 1,432,940.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,432,940.08/1,503.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 953.38

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