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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,093.40, 1,638.04 and 847.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,093.40, 1,638.04 and 847.02 is: 1,268.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,093.40 : 1,638.04 = 847.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,093.40/1,638.04 = 847.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,093.40x = 1,638.04 × 847.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,093.40x = 1,387,452.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,387,452.64/1,093.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,268.93

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