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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,050.80, 1,576.92 and 640.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,050.80, 1,576.92 and 640.08 is: 960.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,050.80 : 1,576.92 = 640.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,050.80/1,576.92 = 640.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,050.80x = 1,576.92 × 640.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,050.80x = 1,009,354.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,009,354.95/1,050.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 960.56

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