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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,092.34, 1,638.71 and 443.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,092.34, 1,638.71 and 443.53 is: 665.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,092.34 : 1,638.71 = 443.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,092.34/1,638.71 = 443.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,092.34x = 1,638.71 × 443.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,092.34x = 726,817.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 726,817.05/1,092.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 665.38

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