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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,064.16, 1,601.82 and 963.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,064.16, 1,601.82 and 963.60 is: 1,450.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,064.16 : 1,601.82 = 963.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,064.16/1,601.82 = 963.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,064.16x = 1,601.82 × 963.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,064.16x = 1,543,513.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,543,513.75/1,064.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,450.45

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