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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,097.30, 1,643.50 and 1,011.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,097.30, 1,643.50 and 1,011.93 is: 1,515.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,097.30 : 1,643.50 = 1,011.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,097.30/1,643.50 = 1,011.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,097.30x = 1,643.50 × 1,011.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,097.30x = 1,663,106.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,663,106.96/1,097.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,515.64

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