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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,096.87, 1,645.37 and 662.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,096.87, 1,645.37 and 662.71 is: 994.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,096.87 : 1,645.37 = 662.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,096.87/1,645.37 = 662.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,096.87x = 1,645.37 × 662.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,096.87x = 1,090,391.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,090,391.61/1,096.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 994.10

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