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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,093.13, 1,638.88 and 703.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,093.13, 1,638.88 and 703.56 is: 1,054.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,093.13 : 1,638.88 = 703.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,093.13/1,638.88 = 703.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,093.13x = 1,638.88 × 703.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,093.13x = 1,153,048.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,153,048.65/1,093.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,054.82

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