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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,052.01, 1,576.27 and 639.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,052.01, 1,576.27 and 639.90 is: 958.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,052.01 : 1,576.27 = 639.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,052.01/1,576.27 = 639.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,052.01x = 1,576.27 × 639.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,052.01x = 1,008,648.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,008,648.84/1,052.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 958.79

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