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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,029.60, 1,543.86 and 664.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,029.60, 1,543.86 and 664.02 is: 995.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,029.60 : 1,543.86 = 664.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,029.60/1,543.86 = 664.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,029.60x = 1,543.86 × 664.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,029.60x = 1,025,153.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,025,153.92/1,029.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 995.68

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