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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,092.98, 1,639.50 and 362.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,092.98, 1,639.50 and 362.53 is: 543.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,092.98 : 1,639.50 = 362.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,092.98/1,639.50 = 362.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,092.98x = 1,639.50 × 362.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,092.98x = 594,367.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,367.94/1,092.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543.80

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