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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,091.98, 1,638.83 and 443.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,091.98, 1,638.83 and 443.17 is: 665.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,091.98 : 1,638.83 = 443.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,091.98/1,638.83 = 443.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,091.98x = 1,638.83 × 443.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,091.98x = 726,280.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 726,280.29/1,091.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 665.10

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