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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,086.11, 1,629.14 and 264.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,086.11, 1,629.14 and 264.39 is: 396.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,086.11 : 1,629.14 = 264.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,086.11/1,629.14 = 264.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,086.11x = 1,629.14 × 264.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,086.11x = 430,728.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,728.32/1,086.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396.58

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