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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,095.10, 1,642.65 and 1,051.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,095.10, 1,642.65 and 1,051.90 is: 1,577.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,095.10 : 1,642.65 = 1,051.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,095.10/1,642.65 = 1,051.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,095.10x = 1,642.65 × 1,051.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,095.10x = 1,727,903.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,727,903.54/1,095.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,577.85

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