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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,086.80, 1,630.32 and 356.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,086.80, 1,630.32 and 356.40 is: 534.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,086.80 : 1,630.32 = 356.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,086.80/1,630.32 = 356.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,086.80x = 1,630.32 × 356.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,086.80x = 581,046.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,046.05/1,086.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 534.64

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