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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,053.84, 1,580.64 and 642.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,053.84, 1,580.64 and 642.96 is: 964.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,053.84 : 1,580.64 = 642.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,053.84/1,580.64 = 642.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,053.84x = 1,580.64 × 642.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,053.84x = 1,016,288.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,016,288.29/1,053.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 964.37

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