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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,086.15, 1,630.00 and 392.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,086.15, 1,630.00 and 392.81 is: 589.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,086.15 : 1,630.00 = 392.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,086.15/1,630.00 = 392.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,086.15x = 1,630.00 × 392.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,086.15x = 640,272.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,272.68/1,086.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 589.49

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