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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,095.44, 1,642.29 and 632.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,095.44, 1,642.29 and 632.70 is: 948.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,095.44 : 1,642.29 = 632.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,095.44/1,642.29 = 632.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,095.44x = 1,642.29 × 632.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,095.44x = 1,039,076.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,039,076.88/1,095.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 948.55

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