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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,505.44, 2,258.16 and 639.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,505.44, 2,258.16 and 639.10 is: 958.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,505.44 : 2,258.16 = 639.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,505.44/2,258.16 = 639.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,505.44x = 2,258.16 × 639.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,505.44x = 1,443,190.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,443,190.06/1,505.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 958.65

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