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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,506.44, 2,259.66 and 640.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,506.44, 2,259.66 and 640.10 is: 960.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,506.44 : 2,259.66 = 640.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,506.44/2,259.66 = 640.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,506.44x = 2,259.66 × 640.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,506.44x = 1,446,408.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,446,408.37/1,506.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 960.15

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