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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,094.50, 1,638.10 and 819.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,094.50, 1,638.10 and 819.91 is: 1,227.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,094.50 : 1,638.10 = 819.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,094.50/1,638.10 = 819.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,094.50x = 1,638.10 × 819.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,094.50x = 1,343,094.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,343,094.57/1,094.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,227.13

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