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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,093.04, 1,637.20 and 860.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,093.04, 1,637.20 and 860.80 is: 1,289.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,093.04 : 1,637.20 = 860.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,093.04/1,637.20 = 860.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,093.04x = 1,637.20 × 860.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,093.04x = 1,409,301.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,409,301.76/1,093.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,289.34

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