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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,093.48, 1,641.34 and 852.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,093.48, 1,641.34 and 852.64 is: 1,279.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,093.48 : 1,641.34 = 852.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,093.48/1,641.34 = 852.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,093.48x = 1,641.34 × 852.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,093.48x = 1,399,472.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,399,472.14/1,093.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,279.83

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