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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,063.40, 1,596.30 and 630.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,063.40, 1,596.30 and 630.80 is: 946.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,063.40 : 1,596.30 = 630.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,063.40/1,596.30 = 630.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,063.40x = 1,596.30 × 630.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,063.40x = 1,006,946.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,006,946.04/1,063.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 946.91

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