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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,095.66, 1,641.15 and 862.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,095.66, 1,641.15 and 862.98 is: 1,292.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,095.66 : 1,641.15 = 862.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,095.66/1,641.15 = 862.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,095.66x = 1,641.15 × 862.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,095.66x = 1,416,279.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,416,279.63/1,095.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,292.63

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