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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,092.90, 1,639.59 and 362.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,092.90, 1,639.59 and 362.45 is: 543.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,092.90 : 1,639.59 = 362.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,092.90/1,639.59 = 362.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,092.90x = 1,639.59 × 362.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,092.90x = 594,267.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,267.58/1,092.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543.75

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