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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,096.11, 1,643.09 and 901.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,096.11, 1,643.09 and 901.71 is: 1,351.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,096.11 : 1,643.09 = 901.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,096.11/1,643.09 = 901.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,096.11x = 1,643.09 × 901.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,096.11x = 1,481,586.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,481,586.18/1,096.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,351.68

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