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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,095.60, 1,641.60 and 933.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,095.60, 1,641.60 and 933.60 is: 1,398.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,095.60 : 1,641.60 = 933.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,095.60/1,641.60 = 933.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,095.60x = 1,641.60 × 933.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,095.60x = 1,532,597.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,532,597.76/1,095.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,398.87

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