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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,507.68, 2,260.08 and 640.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,507.68, 2,260.08 and 640.80 is: 960.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,507.68 : 2,260.08 = 640.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,507.68/2,260.08 = 640.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,507.68x = 2,260.08 × 640.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,507.68x = 1,448,259.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,448,259.26/1,507.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 960.59

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