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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,084.67, 1,626.04 and 391.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,084.67, 1,626.04 and 391.17 is: 586.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,084.67 : 1,626.04 = 391.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,084.67/1,626.04 = 391.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,084.67x = 1,626.04 × 391.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,084.67x = 636,056.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,056.11/1,084.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 586.41

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