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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,019, 1,405.80 and 645.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,019, 1,405.80 and 645.88 is: 891.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,019 : 1,405.80 = 645.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,019/1,405.80 = 645.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,019x = 1,405.80 × 645.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,019x = 907,978.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 907,978.10/1,019
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 891.05

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