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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,048.60, 1,572.90 and 637.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,048.60, 1,572.90 and 637.86 is: 956.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,048.60 : 1,572.90 = 637.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,048.60/1,572.90 = 637.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,048.60x = 1,572.90 × 637.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,048.60x = 1,003,293.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,003,293.93/1,048.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 956.79

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