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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,095.65, 1,641.13 and 886.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,095.65, 1,641.13 and 886.51 is: 1,327.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,095.65 : 1,641.13 = 886.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,095.65/1,641.13 = 886.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,095.65x = 1,641.13 × 886.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,095.65x = 1,454,885.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,454,885.10/1,095.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,327.88

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