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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,095.35, 1,645.86 and 824.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,095.35, 1,645.86 and 824.00 is: 1,238.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,095.35 : 1,645.86 = 824.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,095.35/1,645.86 = 824.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,095.35x = 1,645.86 × 824.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,095.35x = 1,356,180.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,356,180.41/1,095.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,238.13

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