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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,510.58, 2,264.93 and 632.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,510.58, 2,264.93 and 632.85 is: 948.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,510.58 : 2,264.93 = 632.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,510.58/2,264.93 = 632.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,510.58x = 2,264.93 × 632.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,510.58x = 1,433,351.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,433,351.67/1,510.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 948.87

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