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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,505.16, 2,258.70 and 639.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,505.16, 2,258.70 and 639.47 is: 959.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,505.16 : 2,258.70 = 639.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,505.16/2,258.70 = 639.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,505.16x = 2,258.70 × 639.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,505.16x = 1,444,376.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,444,376.54/1,505.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 959.62

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