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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,506.93, 2,261.64 and 641.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,506.93, 2,261.64 and 641.85 is: 963.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,506.93 : 2,261.64 = 641.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,506.93/2,261.64 = 641.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,506.93x = 2,261.64 × 641.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,506.93x = 1,451,633.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,451,633.63/1,506.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 963.31

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