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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,504.14, 2,255.13 and 637.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,504.14, 2,255.13 and 637.98 is: 956.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,504.14 : 2,255.13 = 637.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,504.14/2,255.13 = 637.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,504.14x = 2,255.13 × 637.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,504.14x = 1,438,727.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,438,727.84/1,504.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 956.51

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