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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,096.68, 1,513.44 and 860.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,096.68, 1,513.44 and 860.94 is: 1,188.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,096.68 : 1,513.44 = 860.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,096.68/1,513.44 = 860.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,096.68x = 1,513.44 × 860.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,096.68x = 1,302,981.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,302,981.03/1,096.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,188.11

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