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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,095.88, 1,643.82 and 662.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,095.88, 1,643.82 and 662.12 is: 993.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,095.88 : 1,643.82 = 662.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,095.88/1,643.82 = 662.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,095.88x = 1,643.82 × 662.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,095.88x = 1,088,406.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,088,406.10/1,095.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 993.18

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