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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,520.37, 2,278.85 and 642.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,520.37, 2,278.85 and 642.60 is: 963.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,520.37 : 2,278.85 = 642.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,520.37/2,278.85 = 642.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,520.37x = 2,278.85 × 642.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,520.37x = 1,464,385.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,464,385.80/1,520.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 963.18

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