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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,097.08, 1,645.86 and 634.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,097.08, 1,645.86 and 634.84 is: 952.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,097.08 : 1,645.86 = 634.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,097.08/1,645.86 = 634.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,097.08x = 1,645.86 × 634.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,097.08x = 1,044,857.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,044,857.76/1,097.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 952.40

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