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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,094.24, 1,641.30 and 661.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,094.24, 1,641.30 and 661.28 is: 991.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,094.24 : 1,641.30 = 661.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,094.24/1,641.30 = 661.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,094.24x = 1,641.30 × 661.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,094.24x = 1,085,358.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,085,358.86/1,094.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 991.88

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