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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,506.84, 2,260.08 and 641.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,506.84, 2,260.08 and 641.40 is: 962.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,506.84 : 2,260.08 = 641.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,506.84/2,260.08 = 641.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,506.84x = 2,260.08 × 641.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,506.84x = 1,449,615.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,449,615.31/1,506.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 962.02

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