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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,096.92, 1,643.94 and 634.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,096.92, 1,643.94 and 634.86 is: 951.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,096.92 : 1,643.94 = 634.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,096.92/1,643.94 = 634.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,096.92x = 1,643.94 × 634.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,096.92x = 1,043,671.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,043,671.75/1,096.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 951.46

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