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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,043.60, 1,562.56 and 632.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,043.60, 1,562.56 and 632.16 is: 946.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,043.60 : 1,562.56 = 632.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,043.60/1,562.56 = 632.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,043.60x = 1,562.56 × 632.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,043.60x = 987,787.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 987,787.93/1,043.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 946.52

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