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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,095.42, 1,641.21 and 662.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,095.42, 1,641.21 and 662.46 is: 992.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,095.42 : 1,641.21 = 662.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,095.42/1,641.21 = 662.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,095.42x = 1,641.21 × 662.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,095.42x = 1,087,235.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,087,235.98/1,095.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 992.53

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