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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,096.15, 1,641.04 and 632.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,096.15, 1,641.04 and 632.53 is: 946.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,096.15 : 1,641.04 = 632.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,096.15/1,641.04 = 632.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,096.15x = 1,641.04 × 632.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,096.15x = 1,038,007.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,038,007.03/1,096.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 946.96

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