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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,093.12, 1,639.44 and 323.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,093.12, 1,639.44 and 323.44 is: 485.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,093.12 : 1,639.44 = 323.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,093.12/1,639.44 = 323.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,093.12x = 1,639.44 × 323.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,093.12x = 530,260.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,260.47/1,093.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485.09

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