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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,506.64, 2,259.96 and 640.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,506.64, 2,259.96 and 640.84 is: 961.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,506.64 : 2,259.96 = 640.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,506.64/2,259.96 = 640.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,506.64x = 2,259.96 × 640.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,506.64x = 1,448,272.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,448,272.77/1,506.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 961.26

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