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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,095.24, 1,640.28 and 900.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,095.24, 1,640.28 and 900.84 is: 1,349.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,095.24 : 1,640.28 = 900.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,095.24/1,640.28 = 900.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,095.24x = 1,640.28 × 900.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,095.24x = 1,477,629.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,477,629.84/1,095.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,349.14

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