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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,069.80, 1,604.65 and 636.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,069.80, 1,604.65 and 636.63 is: 954.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,069.80 : 1,604.65 = 636.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,069.80/1,604.65 = 636.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,069.80x = 1,604.65 × 636.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,069.80x = 1,021,568.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,021,568.33/1,069.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 954.92

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