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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,092.10, 1,638.14 and 398.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,092.10, 1,638.14 and 398.76 is: 598.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,092.10 : 1,638.14 = 398.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,092.10/1,638.14 = 398.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,092.10x = 1,638.14 × 398.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,092.10x = 653,224.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,224.71/1,092.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 598.14

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