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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,092.38, 1,639.20 and 443.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,092.38, 1,639.20 and 443.60 is: 665.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,092.38 : 1,639.20 = 443.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,092.38/1,639.20 = 443.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,092.38x = 1,639.20 × 443.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,092.38x = 727,149.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,149.12/1,092.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 665.66

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