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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,096.15, 1,641.88 and 887.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,096.15, 1,641.88 and 887.02 is: 1,328.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,096.15 : 1,641.88 = 887.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,096.15/1,641.88 = 887.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,096.15x = 1,641.88 × 887.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,096.15x = 1,456,372.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,456,372.19/1,096.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,328.63

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