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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,096.65, 1,630.87 and 1,062.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,096.65, 1,630.87 and 1,062.04 is: 1,579.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,096.65 : 1,630.87 = 1,062.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,096.65/1,630.87 = 1,062.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,096.65x = 1,630.87 × 1,062.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,096.65x = 1,732,043.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,732,043.51/1,096.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,579.40

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