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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,093.10, 1,639.65 and 271.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,093.10, 1,639.65 and 271.37 is: 407.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,093.10 : 1,639.65 = 271.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,093.10/1,639.65 = 271.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,093.10x = 1,639.65 × 271.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,093.10x = 444,951.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,951.82/1,093.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407.06

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