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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,096.74, 1,646.46 and 935.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,096.74, 1,646.46 and 935.46 is: 1,404.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,096.74 : 1,646.46 = 935.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,096.74/1,646.46 = 935.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,096.74x = 1,646.46 × 935.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,096.74x = 1,540,197.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,540,197.47/1,096.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,404.34

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