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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,095.82, 1,643.78 and 851.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,095.82, 1,643.78 and 851.85 is: 1,277.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,095.82 : 1,643.78 = 851.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,095.82/1,643.78 = 851.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,095.82x = 1,643.78 × 851.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,095.82x = 1,400,256.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,400,256.12/1,095.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,277.82

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