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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,084.16, 1,496.16 and 642.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,084.16, 1,496.16 and 642.40 is: 886.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,084.16 : 1,496.16 = 642.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,084.16/1,496.16 = 642.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,084.16x = 1,496.16 × 642.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,084.16x = 961,133.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 961,133.18/1,084.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 886.52

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