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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,062.18, 1,593.63 and 651.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,062.18, 1,593.63 and 651.60 is: 977.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,062.18 : 1,593.63 = 651.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,062.18/1,593.63 = 651.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,062.18x = 1,593.63 × 651.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,062.18x = 1,038,409.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,038,409.31/1,062.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 977.62

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