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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,084.11, 1,496.46 and 642.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,084.11, 1,496.46 and 642.02 is: 886.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,084.11 : 1,496.46 = 642.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,084.11/1,496.46 = 642.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,084.11x = 1,496.46 × 642.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,084.11x = 960,749.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 960,749.77/1,084.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 886.21

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