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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,093.10, 1,639.63 and 271.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,093.10, 1,639.63 and 271.38 is: 407.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,093.10 : 1,639.63 = 271.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,093.10/1,639.63 = 271.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,093.10x = 1,639.63 × 271.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,093.10x = 444,954.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,954.59/1,093.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407.06

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