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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,081.78, 1,622.26 and 643.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,081.78, 1,622.26 and 643.93 is: 965.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,081.78 : 1,622.26 = 643.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,081.78/1,622.26 = 643.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,081.78x = 1,622.26 × 643.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,081.78x = 1,044,621.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,044,621.88/1,081.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 965.65

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