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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,083.17, 1,495.16 and 641.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,083.17, 1,495.16 and 641.08 is: 884.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,083.17 : 1,495.16 = 641.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,083.17/1,495.16 = 641.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,083.17x = 1,495.16 × 641.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,083.17x = 958,513.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 958,513.44/1,083.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 884.91

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