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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,093.32, 1,639.98 and 516.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,093.32, 1,639.98 and 516.60 is: 774.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,093.32 : 1,639.98 = 516.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,093.32/1,639.98 = 516.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,093.32x = 1,639.98 × 516.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,093.32x = 847,213.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,213.67/1,093.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 774.90

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