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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,093.85, 1,640.10 and 631.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,093.85, 1,640.10 and 631.40 is: 946.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,093.85 : 1,640.10 = 631.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,093.85/1,640.10 = 631.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,093.85x = 1,640.10 × 631.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,093.85x = 1,035,559.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,035,559.14/1,093.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 946.71

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