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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,095.96, 1,642.42 and 633.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,095.96, 1,642.42 and 633.08 is: 948.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,095.96 : 1,642.42 = 633.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,095.96/1,642.42 = 633.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,095.96x = 1,642.42 × 633.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,095.96x = 1,039,783.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,039,783.25/1,095.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 948.74

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