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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,506.80, 2,260.20 and 640.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,506.80, 2,260.20 and 640.55 is: 960.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,506.80 : 2,260.20 = 640.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,506.80/2,260.20 = 640.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,506.80x = 2,260.20 × 640.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,506.80x = 1,447,759.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,447,759.81/1,506.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 960.82

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