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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,092.91, 1,639.23 and 362.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,092.91, 1,639.23 and 362.47 is: 543.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,092.91 : 1,639.23 = 362.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,092.91/1,639.23 = 362.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,092.91x = 1,639.23 × 362.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,092.91x = 594,171.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,171.70/1,092.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543.66

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