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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,092.60, 1,638.90 and 995.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,092.60, 1,638.90 and 995.40 is: 1,493.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,092.60 : 1,638.90 = 995.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,092.60/1,638.90 = 995.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,092.60x = 1,638.90 × 995.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,092.60x = 1,631,361.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,631,361.06/1,092.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,493.10

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