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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,093.44, 1,643.46 and 711.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,093.44, 1,643.46 and 711.12 is: 1,068.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,093.44 : 1,643.46 = 711.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,093.44/1,643.46 = 711.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,093.44x = 1,643.46 × 711.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,093.44x = 1,168,697.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,168,697.28/1,093.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,068.83

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