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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,048.02, 1,572.30 and 639.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,048.02, 1,572.30 and 639.78 is: 959.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,048.02 : 1,572.30 = 639.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,048.02/1,572.30 = 639.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,048.02x = 1,572.30 × 639.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,048.02x = 1,005,926.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,005,926.09/1,048.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 959.83

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