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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,504.64, 2,255.88 and 638.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,504.64, 2,255.88 and 638.48 is: 957.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,504.64 : 2,255.88 = 638.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,504.64/2,255.88 = 638.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,504.64x = 2,255.88 × 638.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,504.64x = 1,440,334.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,440,334.26/1,504.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 957.26

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