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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,092.28, 1,638.06 and 398.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,092.28, 1,638.06 and 398.86 is: 598.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,092.28 : 1,638.06 = 398.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,092.28/1,638.06 = 398.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,092.28x = 1,638.06 × 398.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,092.28x = 653,356.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,356.61/1,092.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 598.16

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