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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,093.20, 1,638.76 and 362.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,093.20, 1,638.76 and 362.37 is: 543.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,093.20 : 1,638.76 = 362.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,093.20/1,638.76 = 362.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,093.20x = 1,638.76 × 362.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,093.20x = 593,837.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,837.46/1,093.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543.21

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