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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,506.02, 2,257.08 and 639.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,506.02, 2,257.08 and 639.14 is: 957.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,506.02 : 2,257.08 = 639.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,506.02/2,257.08 = 639.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,506.02x = 2,257.08 × 639.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,506.02x = 1,442,590.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,442,590.11/1,506.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 957.88

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