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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,096.32, 1,645.12 and 663.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,096.32, 1,645.12 and 663.68 is: 995.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,096.32 : 1,645.12 = 663.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,096.32/1,645.12 = 663.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,096.32x = 1,645.12 × 663.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,096.32x = 1,091,833.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,091,833.24/1,096.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 995.91

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