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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,053.35, 1,578.27 and 641.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,053.35, 1,578.27 and 641.24 is: 960.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,053.35 : 1,578.27 = 641.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,053.35/1,578.27 = 641.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,053.35x = 1,578.27 × 641.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,053.35x = 1,012,041.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,012,041.96/1,053.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 960.79

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