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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,092.98, 1,638.39 and 544.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,092.98, 1,638.39 and 544.34 is: 815.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,092.98 : 1,638.39 = 544.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,092.98/1,638.39 = 544.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,092.98x = 1,638.39 × 544.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,092.98x = 891,841.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 891,841.21/1,092.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 815.97

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