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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,091.60, 1,638.60 and 604.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,091.60, 1,638.60 and 604.40 is: 907.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,091.60 : 1,638.60 = 604.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,091.60/1,638.60 = 604.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,091.60x = 1,638.60 × 604.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,091.60x = 990,369.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 990,369.84/1,091.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 907.26

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