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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,090.46, 1,636.12 and 397.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,090.46, 1,636.12 and 397.18 is: 595.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,090.46 : 1,636.12 = 397.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,090.46/1,636.12 = 397.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,090.46x = 1,636.12 × 397.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,090.46x = 649,828.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,828.60/1,090.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 595.92

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