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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,505.13, 2,258.14 and 639.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,505.13, 2,258.14 and 639.51 is: 959.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,505.13 : 2,258.14 = 639.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,505.13/2,258.14 = 639.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,505.13x = 2,258.14 × 639.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,505.13x = 1,444,103.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,444,103.11/1,505.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 959.45

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