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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,093.84, 1,631.53 and 918.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,093.84, 1,631.53 and 918.46 is: 1,369.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,093.84 : 1,631.53 = 918.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,093.84/1,631.53 = 918.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,093.84x = 1,631.53 × 918.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,093.84x = 1,498,495.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,498,495.04/1,093.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,369.94

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