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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,092.18, 1,634.21 and 653.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,092.18, 1,634.21 and 653.65 is: 978.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,092.18 : 1,634.21 = 653.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,092.18/1,634.21 = 653.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,092.18x = 1,634.21 × 653.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,092.18x = 1,068,201.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,068,201.37/1,092.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 978.05

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