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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,092.81, 1,639.28 and 362.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,092.81, 1,639.28 and 362.39 is: 543.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,092.81 : 1,639.28 = 362.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,092.81/1,639.28 = 362.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,092.81x = 1,639.28 × 362.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,092.81x = 594,058.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,058.68/1,092.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543.61

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