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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,025.80, 1,536.90 and 640.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,025.80, 1,536.90 and 640.60 is: 959.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,025.80 : 1,536.90 = 640.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,025.80/1,536.90 = 640.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,025.80x = 1,536.90 × 640.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,025.80x = 984,538.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 984,538.14/1,025.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 959.78

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