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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,093.22, 1,639.59 and 323.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,093.22, 1,639.59 and 323.46 is: 485.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,093.22 : 1,639.59 = 323.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,093.22/1,639.59 = 323.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,093.22x = 1,639.59 × 323.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,093.22x = 530,341.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,341.78/1,093.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485.12

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