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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,060.03, 1,590.48 and 649.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,060.03, 1,590.48 and 649.18 is: 974.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,060.03 : 1,590.48 = 649.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,060.03/1,590.48 = 649.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,060.03x = 1,590.48 × 649.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,060.03x = 1,032,507.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,032,507.81/1,060.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 974.04

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