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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,092.44, 1,638.28 and 399.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,092.44, 1,638.28 and 399.18 is: 598.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,092.44 : 1,638.28 = 399.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,092.44/1,638.28 = 399.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,092.44x = 1,638.28 × 399.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,092.44x = 653,963.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,963.79/1,092.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 598.63

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