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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,069.96, 1,602.60 and 636.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,069.96, 1,602.60 and 636.16 is: 952.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,069.96 : 1,602.60 = 636.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,069.96/1,602.60 = 636.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,069.96x = 1,602.60 × 636.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,069.96x = 1,019,510.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,019,510.02/1,069.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 952.85

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