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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,092.81, 1,639.44 and 434.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,092.81, 1,639.44 and 434.91 is: 652.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,092.81 : 1,639.44 = 434.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,092.81/1,639.44 = 434.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,092.81x = 1,639.44 × 434.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,092.81x = 713,008.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,008.85/1,092.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 652.45

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