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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,509.07, 2,264.01 and 631.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,509.07, 2,264.01 and 631.11 is: 946.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,509.07 : 2,264.01 = 631.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,509.07/2,264.01 = 631.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,509.07x = 2,264.01 × 631.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,509.07x = 1,428,846.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,428,846.53/1,509.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 946.84

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