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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,043.19, 1,564.02 and 632.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,043.19, 1,564.02 and 632.23 is: 947.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,043.19 : 1,564.02 = 632.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,043.19/1,564.02 = 632.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,043.19x = 1,564.02 × 632.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,043.19x = 988,816.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 988,816.45/1,043.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 947.88

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