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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,093.17, 1,638.11 and 476.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,093.17, 1,638.11 and 476.54 is: 714.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,093.17 : 1,638.11 = 476.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,093.17/1,638.11 = 476.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,093.17x = 1,638.11 × 476.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,093.17x = 780,622.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 780,622.04/1,093.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 714.09

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