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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,083.14, 1,494.92 and 641.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,083.14, 1,494.92 and 641.26 is: 885.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,083.14 : 1,494.92 = 641.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,083.14/1,494.92 = 641.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,083.14x = 1,494.92 × 641.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,083.14x = 958,630.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 958,630.27/1,083.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 885.05

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