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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,035.79, 1,550.10 and 640.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,035.79, 1,550.10 and 640.31 is: 958.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,035.79 : 1,550.10 = 640.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,035.79/1,550.10 = 640.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,035.79x = 1,550.10 × 640.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,035.79x = 992,535.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 992,535.58/1,035.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 958.24

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