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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,092.38, 1,638.66 and 443

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,092.38, 1,638.66 and 443 is: 664.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,092.38 : 1,638.66 = 443 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,092.38/1,638.66 = 443/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,092.38x = 1,638.66 × 443
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,092.38x = 725,926.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 725,926.38/1,092.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 664.54

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