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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,092.92, 1,638.68 and 544.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,092.92, 1,638.68 and 544.80 is: 816.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,092.92 : 1,638.68 = 544.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,092.92/1,638.68 = 544.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,092.92x = 1,638.68 × 544.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,092.92x = 892,752.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 892,752.86/1,092.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 816.85

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