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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,051.19, 1,574.94 and 639.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,051.19, 1,574.94 and 639.45 is: 958.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,051.19 : 1,574.94 = 639.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,051.19/1,574.94 = 639.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,051.19x = 1,574.94 × 639.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,051.19x = 1,007,095.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,007,095.38/1,051.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 958.05

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