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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,093.56, 1,641.06 and 516.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,093.56, 1,641.06 and 516.48 is: 775.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,093.56 : 1,641.06 = 516.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,093.56/1,641.06 = 516.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,093.56x = 1,641.06 × 516.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,093.56x = 847,574.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,574.67/1,093.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 775.06

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