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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,092.23, 1,638.57 and 443.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,092.23, 1,638.57 and 443.02 is: 664.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,092.23 : 1,638.57 = 443.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,092.23/1,638.57 = 443.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,092.23x = 1,638.57 × 443.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,092.23x = 725,919.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 725,919.28/1,092.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 664.62

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