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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,096.16, 1,644.12 and 683.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,096.16, 1,644.12 and 683.87 is: 1,025.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,096.16 : 1,644.12 = 683.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,096.16/1,644.12 = 683.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,096.16x = 1,644.12 × 683.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,096.16x = 1,124,356.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,124,356.12/1,096.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,025.73

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