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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,097.93, 1,642.56 and 611.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,097.93, 1,642.56 and 611.30 is: 914.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,097.93 : 1,642.56 = 611.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,097.93/1,642.56 = 611.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,097.93x = 1,642.56 × 611.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,097.93x = 1,004,096.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,004,096.93/1,097.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 914.54

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