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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,079.41, 1,620.33 and 641.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,079.41, 1,620.33 and 641.61 is: 963.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,079.41 : 1,620.33 = 641.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,079.41/1,620.33 = 641.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,079.41x = 1,620.33 × 641.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,079.41x = 1,039,619.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,039,619.93/1,079.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 963.14

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