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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,092.93, 1,639.42 and 323.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,092.93, 1,639.42 and 323.43 is: 485.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,092.93 : 1,639.42 = 323.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,092.93/1,639.42 = 323.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,092.93x = 1,639.42 × 323.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,092.93x = 530,235.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,235.99/1,092.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485.15

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