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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,092.60, 1,638.36 and 443.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,092.60, 1,638.36 and 443.25 is: 664.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,092.60 : 1,638.36 = 443.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,092.60/1,638.36 = 443.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,092.60x = 1,638.36 × 443.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,092.60x = 726,203.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 726,203.07/1,092.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 664.66

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