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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,096.79, 1,645.79 and 893.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,096.79, 1,645.79 and 893.88 is: 1,341.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,096.79 : 1,645.79 = 893.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,096.79/1,645.79 = 893.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,096.79x = 1,645.79 × 893.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,096.79x = 1,471,134.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,471,134.30/1,096.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,341.32

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