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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,093.16, 1,637.40 and 682.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,093.16, 1,637.40 and 682.40 is: 1,022.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,093.16 : 1,637.40 = 682.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,093.16/1,637.40 = 682.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,093.16x = 1,637.40 × 682.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,093.16x = 1,117,361.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,117,361.76/1,093.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,022.14

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