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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,079.02, 1,616.37 and 645.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,079.02, 1,616.37 and 645.94 is: 967.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,079.02 : 1,616.37 = 645.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,079.02/1,616.37 = 645.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,079.02x = 1,616.37 × 645.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,079.02x = 1,044,078.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,044,078.04/1,079.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 967.62

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