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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,092.55, 1,639.07 and 362.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,092.55, 1,639.07 and 362.13 is: 543.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,092.55 : 1,639.07 = 362.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,092.55/1,639.07 = 362.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,092.55x = 1,639.07 × 362.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,092.55x = 593,556.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,556.42/1,092.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543.28

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