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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,096.38, 1,640.70 and 923.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,096.38, 1,640.70 and 923.22 is: 1,381.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,096.38 : 1,640.70 = 923.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,096.38/1,640.70 = 923.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,096.38x = 1,640.70 × 923.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,096.38x = 1,514,727.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,514,727.05/1,096.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,381.57

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