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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,096.76, 1,646.16 and 686.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,096.76, 1,646.16 and 686.66 is: 1,030.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,096.76 : 1,646.16 = 686.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,096.76/1,646.16 = 686.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,096.76x = 1,646.16 × 686.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,096.76x = 1,130,352.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,130,352.23/1,096.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,030.63

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