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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,079.04, 1,614.92 and 646.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,079.04, 1,614.92 and 646.52 is: 967.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,079.04 : 1,614.92 = 646.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,079.04/1,614.92 = 646.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,079.04x = 1,614.92 × 646.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,079.04x = 1,044,078.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,044,078.08/1,079.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 967.60

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