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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,091.52, 1,638.02 and 544.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,091.52, 1,638.02 and 544.08 is: 816.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,091.52 : 1,638.02 = 544.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,091.52/1,638.02 = 544.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,091.52x = 1,638.02 × 544.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,091.52x = 891,213.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 891,213.92/1,091.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 816.49

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