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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,051.47, 1,577.10 and 640.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,051.47, 1,577.10 and 640.47 is: 960.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,051.47 : 1,577.10 = 640.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,051.47/1,577.10 = 640.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,051.47x = 1,577.10 × 640.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,051.47x = 1,010,085.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,010,085.24/1,051.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 960.64

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