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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,026.99, 1,539.42 and 657.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,026.99, 1,539.42 and 657.06 is: 984.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,026.99 : 1,539.42 = 657.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,026.99/1,539.42 = 657.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,026.99x = 1,539.42 × 657.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,026.99x = 1,011,483.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,011,483.07/1,026.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 984.90

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