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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,093.84, 1,637.52 and 659.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,093.84, 1,637.52 and 659.68 is: 987.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,093.84 : 1,637.52 = 659.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,093.84/1,637.52 = 659.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,093.84x = 1,637.52 × 659.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,093.84x = 1,080,239.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,080,239.19/1,093.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 987.57

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