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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,091.90, 1,638.03 and 543.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,091.90, 1,638.03 and 543.98 is: 816.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,091.90 : 1,638.03 = 543.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,091.90/1,638.03 = 543.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,091.90x = 1,638.03 × 543.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,091.90x = 891,055.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 891,055.56/1,091.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 816.06

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