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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,086.46, 1,629.15 and 393.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,086.46, 1,629.15 and 393.10 is: 589.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,086.46 : 1,629.15 = 393.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,086.46/1,629.15 = 393.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,086.46x = 1,629.15 × 393.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,086.46x = 640,418.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,418.87/1,086.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 589.45

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