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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,093.21, 1,641.63 and 912.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,093.21, 1,641.63 and 912.04 is: 1,369.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,093.21 : 1,641.63 = 912.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,093.21/1,641.63 = 912.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,093.21x = 1,641.63 × 912.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,093.21x = 1,497,232.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,497,232.23/1,093.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,369.57

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