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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,061.60, 1,464.65 and 641.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,061.60, 1,464.65 and 641.79 is: 885.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,061.60 : 1,464.65 = 641.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,061.60/1,464.65 = 641.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,061.60x = 1,464.65 × 641.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,061.60x = 939,998.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 939,998.73/1,061.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 885.46

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