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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,091.40, 1,637.12 and 397.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,091.40, 1,637.12 and 397.63 is: 596.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,091.40 : 1,637.12 = 397.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,091.40/1,637.12 = 397.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,091.40x = 1,637.12 × 397.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,091.40x = 650,968.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,968.03/1,091.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 596.45

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