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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,084.68, 1,496.16 and 642.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,084.68, 1,496.16 and 642.60 is: 886.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,084.68 : 1,496.16 = 642.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,084.68/1,496.16 = 642.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,084.68x = 1,496.16 × 642.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,084.68x = 961,432.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 961,432.42/1,084.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 886.37

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