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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,056.67, 1,583.30 and 644.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,056.67, 1,583.30 and 644.56 is: 965.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,056.67 : 1,583.30 = 644.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,056.67/1,583.30 = 644.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,056.67x = 1,583.30 × 644.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,056.67x = 1,020,528.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,020,528.63/1,056.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 965.80

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