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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,096.18, 1,642.10 and 633.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,096.18, 1,642.10 and 633.67 is: 949.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,096.18 : 1,642.10 = 633.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,096.18/1,642.10 = 633.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,096.18x = 1,642.10 × 633.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,096.18x = 1,040,549.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,040,549.51/1,096.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 949.25

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