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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,060.01, 1,463.01 and 640.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,060.01, 1,463.01 and 640.61 is: 884.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,060.01 : 1,463.01 = 640.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,060.01/1,463.01 = 640.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,060.01x = 1,463.01 × 640.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,060.01x = 937,218.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 937,218.21/1,060.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 884.16

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