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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,092.96, 1,639.71 and 362.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,092.96, 1,639.71 and 362.54 is: 543.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,092.96 : 1,639.71 = 362.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,092.96/1,639.71 = 362.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,092.96x = 1,639.71 × 362.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,092.96x = 594,464.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,464.56/1,092.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543.90

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