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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,096.10, 1,640.10 and 731.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,096.10, 1,640.10 and 731.60 is: 1,094.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,096.10 : 1,640.10 = 731.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,096.10/1,640.10 = 731.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,096.10x = 1,640.10 × 731.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,096.10x = 1,199,897.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,199,897.16/1,096.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,094.70

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