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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,084.24, 1,496.28 and 642.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,084.24, 1,496.28 and 642.24 is: 886.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,084.24 : 1,496.28 = 642.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,084.24/1,496.28 = 642.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,084.24x = 1,496.28 × 642.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,084.24x = 960,970.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 960,970.87/1,084.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 886.31

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