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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,505.19, 2,258.73 and 639.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,505.19, 2,258.73 and 639.44 is: 959.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,505.19 : 2,258.73 = 639.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,505.19/2,258.73 = 639.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,505.19x = 2,258.73 × 639.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,505.19x = 1,444,311.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,444,311.02/1,505.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 959.55

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