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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,060.44, 1,590.55 and 649.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,060.44, 1,590.55 and 649.37 is: 973.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,060.44 : 1,590.55 = 649.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,060.44/1,590.55 = 649.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,060.44x = 1,590.55 × 649.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,060.44x = 1,032,845.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,032,845.88/1,060.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 973.98

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