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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,095.80, 1,643.70 and 1,048.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,095.80, 1,643.70 and 1,048.40 is: 1,572.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,095.80 : 1,643.70 = 1,048.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,095.80/1,643.70 = 1,048.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,095.80x = 1,643.70 × 1,048.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,095.80x = 1,723,255.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,723,255.08/1,095.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,572.60

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