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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,093.29, 1,639.01 and 887.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,093.29, 1,639.01 and 887.34 is: 1,330.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,093.29 : 1,639.01 = 887.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,093.29/1,639.01 = 887.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,093.29x = 1,639.01 × 887.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,093.29x = 1,454,367.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,454,367.50/1,093.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,330.27

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