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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,091.90, 1,638.05 and 443.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,091.90, 1,638.05 and 443.09 is: 664.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,091.90 : 1,638.05 = 443.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,091.90/1,638.05 = 443.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,091.90x = 1,638.05 × 443.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,091.90x = 725,793.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 725,793.17/1,091.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 664.71

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