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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,051.15, 1,576.62 and 640.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,051.15, 1,576.62 and 640.18 is: 960.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,051.15 : 1,576.62 = 640.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,051.15/1,576.62 = 640.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,051.15x = 1,576.62 × 640.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,051.15x = 1,009,320.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,009,320.59/1,051.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 960.21

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