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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,090.96, 1,636.18 and 397.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,090.96, 1,636.18 and 397.64 is: 596.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,090.96 : 1,636.18 = 397.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,090.96/1,636.18 = 397.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,090.96x = 1,636.18 × 397.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,090.96x = 650,610.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,610.62/1,090.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 596.37

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