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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,095.92, 1,644 and 1,032.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,095.92, 1,644 and 1,032.56 is: 1,548.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,095.92 : 1,644 = 1,032.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,095.92/1,644 = 1,032.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,095.92x = 1,644 × 1,032.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,095.92x = 1,697,528.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,697,528.64/1,095.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,548.95

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