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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,061.34, 1,464.36 and 641.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,061.34, 1,464.36 and 641.93 is: 885.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,061.34 : 1,464.36 = 641.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,061.34/1,464.36 = 641.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,061.34x = 1,464.36 × 641.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,061.34x = 940,006.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 940,006.89/1,061.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 885.68

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