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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,057.86, 1,585.02 and 645.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,057.86, 1,585.02 and 645.72 is: 967.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,057.86 : 1,585.02 = 645.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,057.86/1,585.02 = 645.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,057.86x = 1,585.02 × 645.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,057.86x = 1,023,479.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,023,479.11/1,057.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 967.50

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