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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,064.70, 1,595 and 652.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,064.70, 1,595 and 652.82 is: 977.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,064.70 : 1,595 = 652.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,064.70/1,595 = 652.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,064.70x = 1,595 × 652.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,064.70x = 1,041,247.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,041,247.90/1,064.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 977.97

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