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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,093.06, 1,502.18 and 983.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,093.06, 1,502.18 and 983.68 is: 1,351.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,093.06 : 1,502.18 = 983.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,093.06/1,502.18 = 983.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,093.06x = 1,502.18 × 983.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,093.06x = 1,477,664.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,477,664.42/1,093.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,351.86

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