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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,094.88, 1,640.32 and 724.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,094.88, 1,640.32 and 724.21 is: 1,084.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,094.88 : 1,640.32 = 724.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,094.88/1,640.32 = 724.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,094.88x = 1,640.32 × 724.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,094.88x = 1,187,930.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,187,930.24/1,094.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,084.98

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