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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,092.11, 1,638.44 and 312.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,092.11, 1,638.44 and 312.12 is: 468.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,092.11 : 1,638.44 = 312.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,092.11/1,638.44 = 312.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,092.11x = 1,638.44 × 312.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,092.11x = 511,388.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,388.33/1,092.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 468.26

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