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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,095.10, 1,640.46 and 835.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,095.10, 1,640.46 and 835.36 is: 1,251.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,095.10 : 1,640.46 = 835.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,095.10/1,640.46 = 835.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,095.10x = 1,640.46 × 835.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,095.10x = 1,370,374.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,370,374.67/1,095.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,251.37

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