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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,103.09, 1,654.56 and 640.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,103.09, 1,654.56 and 640.58 is: 960.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,103.09 : 1,654.56 = 640.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,103.09/1,654.56 = 640.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,103.09x = 1,654.56 × 640.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,103.09x = 1,059,875.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,059,875.64/1,103.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 960.82

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