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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,069.82, 1,605.95 and 637.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,069.82, 1,605.95 and 637.89 is: 957.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,069.82 : 1,605.95 = 637.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,069.82/1,605.95 = 637.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,069.82x = 1,605.95 × 637.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,069.82x = 1,024,416.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,024,416.26/1,069.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 957.56

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