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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,091.20, 1,636.92 and 398.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,091.20, 1,636.92 and 398.18 is: 597.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,091.20 : 1,636.92 = 398.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,091.20/1,636.92 = 398.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,091.20x = 1,636.92 × 398.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,091.20x = 651,788.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,788.81/1,091.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 597.31

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