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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,094.24, 1,638.16 and 1,079.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,094.24, 1,638.16 and 1,079.84 is: 1,616.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,094.24 : 1,638.16 = 1,079.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,094.24/1,638.16 = 1,079.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,094.24x = 1,638.16 × 1,079.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,094.24x = 1,768,950.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,768,950.69/1,094.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,616.60

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