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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,075.06, 1,611.05 and 636.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,075.06, 1,611.05 and 636.40 is: 953.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,075.06 : 1,611.05 = 636.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,075.06/1,611.05 = 636.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,075.06x = 1,611.05 × 636.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,075.06x = 1,025,265.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,025,265.76/1,075.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 953.69

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