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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,097.19, 1,646.64 and 635.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,097.19, 1,646.64 and 635.40 is: 953.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,097.19 : 1,646.64 = 635.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,097.19/1,646.64 = 635.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,097.19x = 1,646.64 × 635.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,097.19x = 1,046,275.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,046,275.06/1,097.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 953.60

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