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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,051.36, 1,576.76 and 639.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,051.36, 1,576.76 and 639.07 is: 958.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,051.36 : 1,576.76 = 639.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,051.36/1,576.76 = 639.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,051.36x = 1,576.76 × 639.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,051.36x = 1,007,660.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,007,660.01/1,051.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 958.43

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