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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,506.92, 2,259.03 and 640.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,506.92, 2,259.03 and 640.76 is: 960.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,506.92 : 2,259.03 = 640.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,506.92/2,259.03 = 640.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,506.92x = 2,259.03 × 640.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,506.92x = 1,447,496.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,447,496.06/1,506.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 960.57

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