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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,083.46, 1,495.15 and 641.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,083.46, 1,495.15 and 641.37 is: 885.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,083.46 : 1,495.15 = 641.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,083.46/1,495.15 = 641.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,083.46x = 1,495.15 × 641.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,083.46x = 958,944.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 958,944.36/1,083.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 885.08

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