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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,096.20, 1,643.02 and 402.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,096.20, 1,643.02 and 402.34 is: 603.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,096.20 : 1,643.02 = 402.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,096.20/1,643.02 = 402.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,096.20x = 1,643.02 × 402.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,096.20x = 661,053.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,053.71/1,096.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 603.04

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