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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,512.75, 2,267.51 and 635.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,512.75, 2,267.51 and 635.03 is: 951.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,512.75 : 2,267.51 = 635.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,512.75/2,267.51 = 635.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,512.75x = 2,267.51 × 635.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,512.75x = 1,439,939.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,439,939.37/1,512.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 951.87

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