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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,504.01, 2,254.09 and 637.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,504.01, 2,254.09 and 637.13 is: 954.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,504.01 : 2,254.09 = 637.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,504.01/2,254.09 = 637.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,504.01x = 2,254.09 × 637.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,504.01x = 1,436,148.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,436,148.36/1,504.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 954.88

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