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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,095.32, 1,640.10 and 662.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,095.32, 1,640.10 and 662.20 is: 991.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,095.32 : 1,640.10 = 662.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,095.32/1,640.10 = 662.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,095.32x = 1,640.10 × 662.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,095.32x = 1,086,074.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,086,074.22/1,095.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 991.56

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