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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,092.72, 1,639.56 and 443.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,092.72, 1,639.56 and 443.88 is: 666.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,092.72 : 1,639.56 = 443.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,092.72/1,639.56 = 443.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,092.72x = 1,639.56 × 443.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,092.72x = 727,767.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,767.89/1,092.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 666.01

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