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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,050.60, 1,577.10 and 640.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,050.60, 1,577.10 and 640.20 is: 961.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,050.60 : 1,577.10 = 640.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,050.60/1,577.10 = 640.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,050.60x = 1,577.10 × 640.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,050.60x = 1,009,659.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,009,659.42/1,050.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 961.03

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