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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,509.72, 2,264.01 and 632.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,509.72, 2,264.01 and 632.28 is: 948.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,509.72 : 2,264.01 = 632.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,509.72/2,264.01 = 632.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,509.72x = 2,264.01 × 632.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,509.72x = 1,431,493.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,431,493.90/1,509.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 948.18

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