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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,518.44, 2,275.16 and 640.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,518.44, 2,275.16 and 640.22 is: 959.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,518.44 : 2,275.16 = 640.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,518.44/2,275.16 = 640.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,518.44x = 2,275.16 × 640.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,518.44x = 1,456,602.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,456,602.94/1,518.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 959.28

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