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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,518.80, 2,278.54 and 640.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,518.80, 2,278.54 and 640.80 is: 961.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,518.80 : 2,278.54 = 640.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,518.80/2,278.54 = 640.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,518.80x = 2,278.54 × 640.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,518.80x = 1,460,088.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,460,088.43/1,518.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 961.34

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