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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,084.66, 1,496.76 and 642.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,084.66, 1,496.76 and 642.82 is: 887.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,084.66 : 1,496.76 = 642.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,084.66/1,496.76 = 642.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,084.66x = 1,496.76 × 642.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,084.66x = 962,147.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 962,147.26/1,084.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 887.05

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