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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,093.38, 1,636.29 and 896.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,093.38, 1,636.29 and 896.10 is: 1,341.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,093.38 : 1,636.29 = 896.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,093.38/1,636.29 = 896.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,093.38x = 1,636.29 × 896.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,093.38x = 1,466,279.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,466,279.47/1,093.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,341.05

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