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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,062.63, 1,594.12 and 646.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,062.63, 1,594.12 and 646.47 is: 969.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,062.63 : 1,594.12 = 646.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,062.63/1,594.12 = 646.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,062.63x = 1,594.12 × 646.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,062.63x = 1,030,557.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,030,557.29/1,062.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 969.82

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