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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,092.86, 1,639.32 and 362.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,092.86, 1,639.32 and 362.41 is: 543.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,092.86 : 1,639.32 = 362.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,092.86/1,639.32 = 362.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,092.86x = 1,639.32 × 362.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,092.86x = 594,105.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,105.06/1,092.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543.63

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