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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,096.80, 1,645.20 and 994.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,096.80, 1,645.20 and 994.20 is: 1,491.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,096.80 : 1,645.20 = 994.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,096.80/1,645.20 = 994.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,096.80x = 1,645.20 × 994.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,096.80x = 1,635,657.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,635,657.84/1,096.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,491.30

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