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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,096.53, 1,643.18 and 662.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,096.53, 1,643.18 and 662.64 is: 992.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,096.53 : 1,643.18 = 662.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,096.53/1,643.18 = 662.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,096.53x = 1,643.18 × 662.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,096.53x = 1,088,833.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,088,833.48/1,096.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 992.98

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