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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,095.04, 1,642.02 and 401.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,095.04, 1,642.02 and 401.21 is: 601.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,095.04 : 1,642.02 = 401.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,095.04/1,642.02 = 401.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,095.04x = 1,642.02 × 401.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,095.04x = 658,794.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,794.84/1,095.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 601.62

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