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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,084.17, 1,495.83 and 641.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,084.17, 1,495.83 and 641.76 is: 885.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,084.17 : 1,495.83 = 641.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,084.17/1,495.83 = 641.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,084.17x = 1,495.83 × 641.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,084.17x = 959,963.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 959,963.86/1,084.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 885.44

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