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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,093.92, 1,640.94 and 632.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,093.92, 1,640.94 and 632.22 is: 948.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,093.92 : 1,640.94 = 632.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,093.92/1,640.94 = 632.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,093.92x = 1,640.94 × 632.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,093.92x = 1,037,435.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,037,435.09/1,093.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 948.36

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