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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,073.76, 1,609.92 and 640.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,073.76, 1,609.92 and 640.68 is: 960.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,073.76 : 1,609.92 = 640.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,073.76/1,609.92 = 640.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,073.76x = 1,609.92 × 640.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,073.76x = 1,031,443.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,031,443.55/1,073.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 960.59

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