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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,093.60, 1,636.08 and 998.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,093.60, 1,636.08 and 998.56 is: 1,493.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,093.60 : 1,636.08 = 998.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,093.60/1,636.08 = 998.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,093.60x = 1,636.08 × 998.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,093.60x = 1,633,724.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,633,724.04/1,093.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,493.90

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