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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,092.84, 1,639.56 and 544.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,092.84, 1,639.56 and 544.36 is: 816.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,092.84 : 1,639.56 = 544.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,092.84/1,639.56 = 544.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,092.84x = 1,639.56 × 544.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,092.84x = 892,510.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 892,510.88/1,092.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 816.69

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