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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,053.88, 1,580.01 and 643.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,053.88, 1,580.01 and 643.21 is: 964.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,053.88 : 1,580.01 = 643.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,053.88/1,580.01 = 643.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,053.88x = 1,580.01 × 643.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,053.88x = 1,016,278.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,016,278.23/1,053.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 964.32

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