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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,091.59, 1,638.02 and 433.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,091.59, 1,638.02 and 433.53 is: 650.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,091.59 : 1,638.02 = 433.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,091.59/1,638.02 = 433.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,091.59x = 1,638.02 × 433.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,091.59x = 710,130.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,130.81/1,091.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 650.55

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