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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,054.79, 1,582.53 and 664.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,054.79, 1,582.53 and 664.32 is: 996.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,054.79 : 1,582.53 = 664.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,054.79/1,582.53 = 664.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,054.79x = 1,582.53 × 664.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,054.79x = 1,051,306.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,051,306.33/1,054.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 996.70

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