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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,093.08, 1,630.40 and 917.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,093.08, 1,630.40 and 917.72 is: 1,368.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,093.08 : 1,630.40 = 917.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,093.08/1,630.40 = 917.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,093.08x = 1,630.40 × 917.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,093.08x = 1,496,250.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,496,250.69/1,093.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,368.84

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