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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,092.67, 1,639.28 and 323.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,092.67, 1,639.28 and 323.17 is: 484.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,092.67 : 1,639.28 = 323.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,092.67/1,639.28 = 323.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,092.67x = 1,639.28 × 323.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,092.67x = 529,766.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,766.12/1,092.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 484.84

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