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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,095.02, 1,641.99 and 401.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,095.02, 1,641.99 and 401.17 is: 601.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,095.02 : 1,641.99 = 401.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,095.02/1,641.99 = 401.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,095.02x = 1,641.99 × 401.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,095.02x = 658,708.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,708.92/1,095.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 601.55

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