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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,511.04, 2,265.59 and 634.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,511.04, 2,265.59 and 634.11 is: 950.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,511.04 : 2,265.59 = 634.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,511.04/2,265.59 = 634.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,511.04x = 2,265.59 × 634.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,511.04x = 1,436,635.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,436,635.54/1,511.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 950.76

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