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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,094.32, 1,638.60 and 661.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,094.32, 1,638.60 and 661.20 is: 990.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,094.32 : 1,638.60 = 661.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,094.32/1,638.60 = 661.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,094.32x = 1,638.60 × 661.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,094.32x = 1,083,442.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,083,442.32/1,094.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 990.06

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