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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,096.68, 1,645.43 and 634.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,096.68, 1,645.43 and 634.92 is: 952.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,096.68 : 1,645.43 = 634.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,096.68/1,645.43 = 634.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,096.68x = 1,645.43 × 634.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,096.68x = 1,044,716.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,044,716.42/1,096.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 952.62

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