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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,093.08, 1,640.22 and 468.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,093.08, 1,640.22 and 468.32 is: 702.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,093.08 : 1,640.22 = 468.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,093.08/1,640.22 = 468.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,093.08x = 1,640.22 × 468.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,093.08x = 768,147.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768,147.83/1,093.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 702.74

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