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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,084.67, 1,627.02 and 391.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,084.67, 1,627.02 and 391.39 is: 587.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,084.67 : 1,627.02 = 391.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,084.67/1,627.02 = 391.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,084.67x = 1,627.02 × 391.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,084.67x = 636,799.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,799.36/1,084.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 587.09

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