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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,095.12, 1,643.16 and 582.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,095.12, 1,643.16 and 582.16 is: 873.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,095.12 : 1,643.16 = 582.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,095.12/1,643.16 = 582.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,095.12x = 1,643.16 × 582.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,095.12x = 956,582.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,582.03/1,095.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 873.50

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