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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,084.20, 1,623.10 and 956.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,084.20, 1,623.10 and 956.20 is: 1,431.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,084.20 : 1,623.10 = 956.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,084.20/1,623.10 = 956.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,084.20x = 1,623.10 × 956.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,084.20x = 1,552,008.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,552,008.22/1,084.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,431.48

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