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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,508.49, 2,262.84 and 630.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,508.49, 2,262.84 and 630.66 is: 946.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,508.49 : 2,262.84 = 630.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,508.49/2,262.84 = 630.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,508.49x = 2,262.84 × 630.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,508.49x = 1,427,082.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,427,082.67/1,508.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 946.03

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