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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,071.07, 1,604.25 and 658.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,071.07, 1,604.25 and 658.95 is: 986.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,071.07 : 1,604.25 = 658.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,071.07/1,604.25 = 658.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,071.07x = 1,604.25 × 658.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,071.07x = 1,057,120.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,057,120.54/1,071.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 986.98

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