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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,092.42, 1,638.90 and 443.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,092.42, 1,638.90 and 443.34 is: 665.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,092.42 : 1,638.90 = 443.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,092.42/1,638.90 = 443.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,092.42x = 1,638.90 × 443.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,092.42x = 726,589.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 726,589.93/1,092.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 665.12

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