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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,096.52, 1,642.32 and 633.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,096.52, 1,642.32 and 633.20 is: 948.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,096.52 : 1,642.32 = 633.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,096.52/1,642.32 = 633.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,096.52x = 1,642.32 × 633.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,096.52x = 1,039,917.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,039,917.02/1,096.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 948.38

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