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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,093.34, 1,636.76 and 659.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,093.34, 1,636.76 and 659.18 is: 986.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,093.34 : 1,636.76 = 659.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,093.34/1,636.76 = 659.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,093.34x = 1,636.76 × 659.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,093.34x = 1,078,919.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,078,919.46/1,093.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 986.81

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