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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,083.40, 1,495 and 635.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,083.40, 1,495 and 635.20 is: 876.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,083.40 : 1,495 = 635.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,083.40/1,495 = 635.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,083.40x = 1,495 × 635.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,083.40x = 949,624.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 949,624.00/1,083.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 876.52

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