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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,095.90, 1,644.21 and 609.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,095.90, 1,644.21 and 609.36 is: 914.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,095.90 : 1,644.21 = 609.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,095.90/1,644.21 = 609.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,095.90x = 1,644.21 × 609.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,095.90x = 1,001,915.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001,915.81/1,095.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 914.24

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