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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,093.42, 1,640.40 and 900.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,093.42, 1,640.40 and 900.64 is: 1,351.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,093.42 : 1,640.40 = 900.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,093.42/1,640.40 = 900.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,093.42x = 1,640.40 × 900.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,093.42x = 1,477,409.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,477,409.86/1,093.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,351.18

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