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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,097.40, 1,643.40 and 634.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,097.40, 1,643.40 and 634.08 is: 949.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,097.40 : 1,643.40 = 634.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,097.40/1,643.40 = 634.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,097.40x = 1,643.40 × 634.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,097.40x = 1,042,047.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,042,047.07/1,097.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 949.56

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