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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,086.75, 1,629.03 and 393.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,086.75, 1,629.03 and 393.06 is: 589.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,086.75 : 1,629.03 = 393.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,086.75/1,629.03 = 393.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,086.75x = 1,629.03 × 393.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,086.75x = 640,306.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,306.53/1,086.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 589.19

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