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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,095.90, 1,641.24 and 632.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,095.90, 1,641.24 and 632.70 is: 947.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,095.90 : 1,641.24 = 632.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,095.90/1,641.24 = 632.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,095.90x = 1,641.24 × 632.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,095.90x = 1,038,412.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,038,412.55/1,095.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 947.54

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