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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,083.98, 1,496.19 and 641.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,083.98, 1,496.19 and 641.90 is: 886.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,083.98 : 1,496.19 = 641.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,083.98/1,496.19 = 641.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,083.98x = 1,496.19 × 641.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,083.98x = 960,404.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 960,404.36/1,083.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 886.00

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