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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,096.90, 1,641.35 and 808.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,096.90, 1,641.35 and 808.90 is: 1,210.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,096.90 : 1,641.35 = 808.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,096.90/1,641.35 = 808.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,096.90x = 1,641.35 × 808.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,096.90x = 1,327,688.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,327,688.02/1,096.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,210.40

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