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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,090.66, 1,636.42 and 397.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,090.66, 1,636.42 and 397.37 is: 596.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,090.66 : 1,636.42 = 397.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,090.66/1,636.42 = 397.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,090.66x = 1,636.42 × 397.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,090.66x = 650,272.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,272.62/1,090.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 596.22

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