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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,054.62, 1,581.32 and 664.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,054.62, 1,581.32 and 664.00 is: 995.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,054.62 : 1,581.32 = 664.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,054.62/1,581.32 = 664.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,054.62x = 1,581.32 × 664.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,054.62x = 1,049,994.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,049,994.19/1,054.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 995.61

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